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How to get fromTehachapi to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi
    10h 22m

  2. Drive 287.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Big Surcar287.4 mi
    5h 16m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    14h 56m

  4. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    8h 4m

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    13h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 11m

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBFL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    7h 37m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Sur via Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 14h 11m.

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