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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley 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 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 Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $174–222

  2. Drive 226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Big Surcar car 226 mi
    4h 50m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus 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
    8h 55m
    $154–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Curry 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 31m
    $118–160

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - 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
    9h 39m
    $284–659

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Curry Village to Big Sur via Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 31m.

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