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How to get fromBig Sur to Fresnoby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Fresno by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur 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
    5h 10m
    $159–200

  2. Drive 181.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Fresnocar car 181.5 mi
    3h 25m
    $34–48

  3. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    6h 49m
    $257–608

  4. Taxi, bus via Seaside

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur 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 Fresno, CAbus bus
    6h 41m
    $109–143

  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 Fresno, CAbus bus
    7h 26m
    $103–138

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Fresno, CA via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Gilroy in around 7h 26m.

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