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

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Big Sur River by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 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 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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $91–125

  2. Drive 68.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Big Sur Rivercar car 68.7 mi
    1h 30m
    $13–19

  3. 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 45m
    $82–114

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  • Distance: 88.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Big Sur River via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 45m.

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