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How to get fromRipon to Big Surby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ripon to Big Sur by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $205–269

  2. Drive 157.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ripon to Big Surcar car 157.4 mi
    3h 5m
    $29–42

  3. Line 91 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenuebus bus 91
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $188–252

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $172–221

  5. Train, taxi via Manteca Transit Center

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $174–238

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Ripon to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 91 bus to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue, walk to Downtown Transit Center Lane B, take the line 44 bus to Aurora & Channel Northbound, walk to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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