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How to get fromWatsonville to Big Surby bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    $95–117

  2. Drive 54.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Big Surcar car 54.7 mi
    1h 10m
    $10–15

  3. Line 28 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $87–111

  4. Line 28 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    1h 53m
    $143–173

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  • Distance: 70.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Watsonville to Big Sur in around 1h 10m.

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