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

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There are 8 ways to get from Anaheim to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $380–843

  2. Drive  317.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anaheim to Big Surcar car 317.7 mi
    6h 5m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $211–295

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h
    $242–394

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $209–644

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $260–793

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $329–974

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h
    $176–253

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Anaheim-Center St Promenade to Big Sur via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h.

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