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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

    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
    $245–309

  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
    5h 11m
    $218–468

  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
    $247–325

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    11h 31m
    $188–255

  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
    $258–488

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kern River to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kern River to Big Sur via Csub, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 11h 31m.

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