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How to get fromKern River to Big Surby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kern River to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 33m

  2. Drive  202.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kern River to Big Surcar car 202.3 mi
    3h 52m
    $37–54

  3. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kern River to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BFL - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $222–537

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $260–340

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, 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 Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $201–266

  6. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Kern River to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $257–507

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kern River to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, take the bus to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, walk to King & Tully, take the line 22 bus to Santa Clara & 2nd, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Kern River to Big Sur in around 3h 52m.

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