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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Big Surby bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $174–223

  2. Drive 209 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mariposa Grove to Big Surcar car 209 mi
    4h 21m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 18m
    $117–161

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  • Distance: 244.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Village to Big Sur via Yosemite Village, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 18m.

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