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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ATL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $269–801

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $564–980

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $884–1,734

  4. Drive 2,389.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Big Surcar car 2,389.2 mi
    38h 28m
    $436–630

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - 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 47m
    $343–801

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - 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
    8h 57m
    $391–579

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $374–1,076

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $411–1,173

  9. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ATL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $328–838

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $902–1,912

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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