There are 5 ways to get from Turlock to Big Sur by bus, shuttle, 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, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
8h 4m$148–188Drive 139.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Turlock to Big Surcar 139.2 mi
2h 55m$26–37Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 55m$191–251Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 10mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Transpobus T
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños 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
8h 19m$150–199
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turlock to Big Sur is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Turlock to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Turlock and Big Sur is 221 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Turlock to Big Sur without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Turlock to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turlock to Big Sur is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Turlock to Big Sur.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Turlock, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Turlock to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Bay Fair, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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