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

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

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  1. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $144–181

  2. Drive 70 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Big Surcar car 70 mi
    1h 27m
    $13–19

  3. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    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
    4h 50m
    $96–125

  4. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 42m
    $87–119

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  • Distance: 87.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Big Sur via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 42m.

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