There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite to Big Sur by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LEX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
10h 52m$306–936Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SDF - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
9h 54m$273–796Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi
- Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 16h$736–1,238Drive, bus, train, taxi
- Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 23h$1,051–2,147Drive 2,361.9 mi
- Drive from Yosemite to Big Surcar 2,361.9 mi
39h 7m$431–623Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LEX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
11h 19m$406–1,286Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SDF - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
11h 32m$363–1,046Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi
- Take the bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 1h$1,057–2,043
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite to Big Sur is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $270 - $800 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite to Big Sur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 9h 54m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Yosemite and Big Sur is 2140 miles. The road distance is 2375.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite to Big Sur without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Yosemite to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 3h behind Yosemite. It is currently 4:58 AM in Yosemite and 1:58 AM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite to Big Sur is 2376 miles. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Yosemite to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Yosemite, KY, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yosemite to Big Sur. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
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Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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