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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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 21m
    $154–213

  2. Drive 221.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Big Surcar car 221.6 mi
    4h 44m
    $41–59

  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 49m
    $144–349

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Madera, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $174–248

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

    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
    9h 33m
    $339–654

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Yosemite Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Pacheco @ Target, walk to Los Baños, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Yosemite Valley to Big Sur in around 4h 44m.

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