There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Big Sur by car, taxi, or bus
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Drive 28.8 mi
best- Drive from Monterey to Big Surcar 28.8 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monterey to Big Surtaxi 28.8 mi
42 min$90–110Line 5 bus, taxi
- 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
1h 1m$77–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Big Sur is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Big Sur is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Monterey and Big Sur is 29 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Big Sur without a car is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 42 min to drive 29 miles from Monterey to Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Big Sur is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Monterey to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
You can drive from Monterey to Big Sur in around 42 min.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
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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