There are 4 ways to get from Madonna Inn to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
3h 44m$157–254Drive 171 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madonna Inn to Big Surcar 171 mi
3h 15m$32–46Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 47m$171–520Bus, line 20 bus, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5 / ...
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi
6h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madonna Inn to Big Sur is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madonna Inn to Big Sur is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Madonna Inn and Big Sur is 175 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Madonna Inn to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Madonna Inn to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madonna Inn to Big Sur is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Madonna Inn to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Madonna Inn, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madonna Inn to Big Sur. However, you can walk to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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
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