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How to get fromScotts Valley to Big Surby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Big Sur by bus, taxi, or car

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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
    4h 15m
    $146–188

  2. Drive 74.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotts Valley to Big Surcar car 74.2 mi
    1h 30m
    $14–20

  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
    5h 14m
    $98–132

  4. Line 35 bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $90–126

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 95.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Scotts Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 34 bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front & Soquel Ave, take the line 2 bus to Watsonville Transit Center, take the line 28 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Scotts Valley to Big Sur in around 1h 30m.

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