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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madera to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera, 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 30m
    $178–231

  2. Drive 158.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madera to Big Surcar car 158.7 mi
    3h
    $29–42

  3. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madera, 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
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $130–175

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera, 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 19m
    $122–170

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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Big Sur via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 19m.

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