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How to get fromBig Sur to Mercedby taxi, bus, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Sur to Merced by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    6h 1m
    $149–193

  2. Drive 146.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mercedcar car 146.7 mi
    2h 54m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    8h 17m
    $92–129

  4. Taxi, line 5 bus, line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    5. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    8h 19m
    $89–124

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Transpo via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 8h 17m.

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