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How to get fromBoulder Creek to Big Surby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder Creek to Big Sur by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $146–188

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Drive from Soquel Ave & Front to Big Surcar car
    2h 17m
    $14–26

  3. Bus, line 2 bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $98–132

  4. Bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus, taxi via Carmel

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $90–126

  5. Drive 82.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder Creek to Big Surcar car 82.2 mi
    1h 48m
    $15–22

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 103.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Boulder Creek to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 35 bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front & Soquel Ave, take the line 2 bus to Watsonville Transit Center, take the line 28 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave to Big Sur via Soquel Ave & Front in around 2h 17m.

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