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How to get fromFresno to Central Coastby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Central Coast by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Salinas

    best
    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 San Luis Obispobus bus
    4. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Central Coastcar car
    10h 48m
    $70–117

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Community Hospital to Huronbus bus Coalinga Transit
    2. Drive from Coalinga to Central Coastcar car
    7h 23m
    $25–38

  3. Drive 139.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Central Coastcar car 139.1 mi
    4h 10m
    $26–37

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Transit Center to Central Coasttaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $242–313

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus San José / ...
    2. Drive from Csub to Central Coastcar car
    6h 5m
    $30–51

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  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Central Coast, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fresno to Central Coast. However, you can take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Obispo, then drive to Central Coast. Alternatively, you can drive from Fresno to Central Coast in around 4h 10m.

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