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How to get fromAsheville to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AVL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $256–821

  2. Bus, train, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 11h
    $1,831–2,966

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 19h

  4. Drive  2,503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Big Surcar car 2,503.1 mi
    40h 33m
    $457–660

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GSP - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $277–887

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AVL - 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
    12h 11m
    $306–871

  7. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $256–671

  8. Shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TRI - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $541–1,153

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 19h
    $2,121–3,426

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, walk to Greensboro, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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