There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to Big Sur by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 31m$172–237Drive 101.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Big Surcar 101.9 mi
2h 7m$19–27Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 46m$172–222Bus, line 20 bus, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi
7h 44m$87–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Big Sur is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Atascadero and Big Sur is 157 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Big Sur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Atascadero to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Big Sur is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Atascadero to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atascadero to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to North County Transit Center, walk to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to North County Transit Center, walk to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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