There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus, car, or train
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Line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
6h 20m$6–14Drive 64.2 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 64.2 mi
1h 39m$12–17Line 20 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
6h 35m$31–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Big Basin Way via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, Soquel Ave & Front and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Monterey and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 89 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Monterey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 44+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, Soquel Ave & Front, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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