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How to get fromGilroy to Big Surby bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Big Sur by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $90–118

  2. Drive 68 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car 68 mi
    1h 22m
    $13–18

  3. Bus, taxi via Carmel

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 31m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    1h 42m
    $143–174

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilroy to Big Sur in around 1h 22m.

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