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How to get fromSanta Maria to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $184–240

  2. Drive 135.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Big Surcar car 135.2 mi
    2h 46m
    $25–36

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $189–278

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $184–265

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    4. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    10h 35m
    $89–117

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center 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 10h 35m.

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