There are 3 ways to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35B
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 37m$31–52Bus, line 2 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35B
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 58m$8–22Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Montereycar 64.1 mi
1h 38m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Big Basin Way and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Cavallaro Transit Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Monterey is 126 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Big Basin Way station.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Cavallaro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Tyler / Franklin via Big Basin Way, Cavallaro Transit Center, Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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