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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus via Fresno

    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
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    9h 33m
    $182–224

  2. Drive 211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mariposa Grovecar car 211.1 mi
    4h 19m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 Curry Villagebus bus
    10h 30m
    $177–221

  4. Taxi, bus #2

    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 Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    12h 24m
    $127–164

  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 9m
    $121–158

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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur 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 9m.

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