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How to get fromRidgecrest to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield 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
    13h 42m
    $178–231

  2. Drive 310.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Big Surcar car 310.4 mi
    6h 19m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $260–418

  4. Bus, train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $392–861

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    $278–428

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 31m
    $226–315

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Big Sur via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 17h 31m.

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