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How to get fromTulare to Big Surby bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulare to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $204–275

  2. Drive 181.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulare to Big Surcar car 181.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $33–48

  3. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FAT - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $133–345

  4. Bus, taxi via Seaside

    1. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $156–219

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulare to Fresnobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 38m
    $126–178

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $209–439

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $400–886

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Tulare to Big Sur via Fresno, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 38m.

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