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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AUS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $206–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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
    44h 32m
    $510–793

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    46h 31m
    $713–1,384

  4. Drive 1,644.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Big Surcar car 1,644.1 mi
    27h 21m
    $300–434

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $281–857

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $241–637

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAT - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $219–685

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - 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
    9h 39m
    $292–921

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d
    $643–1,218

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Big Sur via Fort Worth, Ft Worth 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 44h 32m.

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