There are 6 ways to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi
10h 23mDrive 249 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Big Surcar 249 mi
4h 43m$46–66Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
14h 56mBus, train, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
8h 8mBus, train, taxi via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
13h 1mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 11m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Tehachapi and Big Sur is 354 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Tehachapi to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Big Sur is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Tehachapi to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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