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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $160–208

  2. Drive 182.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mariposa to Big Surcar car 182.6 mi
    3h 38m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, taxi via Seaside

    1. Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $112–152

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $104–146

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  • Distance: 200.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Midtown Mariposa to Big Sur via Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 10m.

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