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How to get fromCayucos to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cayucos to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $189–240

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & 8th to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    2. Drive from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Big Surcar car
    1h 58m
    $14–21

  3. Bus, train, line 20 bus, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus bus 12S
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    5. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $123–197

  4. Drive 87.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cayucos to Big Surcar car 87.7 mi
    1h 49m
    $16–24

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Cayucos 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, 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.

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