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

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

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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
    8h 44m
    $258–812

  2. Bus

    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
    2d 12h
    $500–887

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 22h
    $996–2,040

  4. Drive 2,392.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Big Surcar car 2,392.6 mi
    38h 25m
    $437–631

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

    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
    8h 56m
    $322–808

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    10h 6m
    $372–568

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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
    12h 24m
    $354–1,072

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 1h
    $652–1,257

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: 2,146.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Big Sur via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 2d 12h.

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