There are 3 ways to get from Cambria to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 20 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Parkbus 15S
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi
8h 38m$121–165Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambria to Big Surcar 77.9 mi
1h 38m$15–21Bus, train, line 20 bus, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Parkbus 15S
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi
9h 44m$108–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambria to Big Sur is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cambria to Big Sur is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Cambria and Big Sur is 211 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambria to Big Sur without a car is to bus and line 20 bus and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cambria to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambria to Big Sur is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Cambria to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Cambria, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cambria to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 5 bus to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–95
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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