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How to get fromBig Sur to Mariposaby taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Sur to Mariposa by taxi, bus, car, 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 Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    5. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus bus
    8h 27m
    $163–206

  2. Drive 182.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mariposacar car 182.8 mi
    3h 38m
    $34–49

  3. 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 Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    5. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus bus
    9h 57m
    $113–149

  4. 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 Midtown Mariposabus bus
    10h 42m
    $107–144

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  • Distance: 199.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Midtown Mariposa via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 10h 42m.

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