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How to get fromFresno to Big Surby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $137–193

  2. Drive 177.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Big Surcar car 177.1 mi
    3h 17m
    $33–47

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FAT - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $116–321

  4. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 57m
    $94–132

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 46m
    $85–121

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to Big Sur via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 5h 57m.

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