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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Big Surby bus, train, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $385–856

  2. Drive 382.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Big Surcar car 382.8 mi
    7h 17m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 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
    13h 56m
    $249–342

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $263–433

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    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
    8h 22m
    $327–991

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $574–953

  7. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $357–918

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $398–955

  9. Bus, train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $276–522

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Bear Lake to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, 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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