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How to get fromPismo Beach to Big Surby train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Big Sur by train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $163–254

  2. Drive 123.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Big Surcar car 123.1 mi
    2h 29m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    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
    7h 12m
    $120–163

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 27m
    $120–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    9h 41m
    $73–101

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  • Distance: 190.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Big Sur via Government Center, North County Transit Center, North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles, Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, 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 9h 41m.

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