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How to get fromBig Sur River to Yosemite National Parkby car, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur River to Yosemite National Park by car, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Big Sur River to Gilroycar car
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    9h 23m
    $45–68

  2. Drive 209.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur River to Mariposa Grovecar car 209.7 mi
    4h 22m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi, bus via Fresno

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur River to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    9h 36m
    $178–220

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur River to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    5. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    12h 4m
    $123–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    5. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    13h 12m
    $117–153

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Big Sur River, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur River to Yosemite Valley Lodge via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 13h 12m.

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