There are 3 ways to get from Harris Ranch to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
5h 36m$212–316Drive 165.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harris Ranch to Big Sur165.2 mi
3h 31m$31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
8h 1m$164–243
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harris Ranch to Big Sur is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Harris Ranch to Big Sur is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Harris Ranch and Big Sur is 258 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harris Ranch to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Harris Ranch to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harris Ranch to Big Sur is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Harris Ranch to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Harris Ranch, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Harris Ranch to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Coalinga, take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Harris Ranch to Big Sur in around 3h 31m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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