There are 2 ways to get from Cambria to Big Sur River by bus, train, taxi, 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, train, line 20 bus, line 5 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 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 Sur Rivertaxi
9h 46m$148–223Drive 77.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambria to Big Sur Rivercar 77.2 mi
1h 42m$14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambria to Big Sur River is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cambria to Big Sur River is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Cambria and Big Sur River is 220 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambria to Big Sur River without a car is to bus and train and line 20 bus and line 5 bus and taxi which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Cambria to Big Sur River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambria to Big Sur River is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cambria to Big Sur River.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur River.
What companies run services between Cambria, CA, USA and Big Sur River, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cambria to Big Sur River. 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 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 River. Alternatively, you can drive from Cambria to Big Sur River in around 1h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- 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 Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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