There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Culver City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, subway, tram, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
3h 6m$359–807Drive 292.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Culver Citycar 292.6 mi
5h 39m$54–78Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
10h 50m$243–397Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
12h 26m$123–162Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Stationtram
3h 32m$519–905Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
5h 47m$236–757Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Stationtram
6h 15m$606–905
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Culver City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Culver City is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sur to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler and arriving at Motor Sb & Washington Ns via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Big Sur and Culver City is 308 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Culver City without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 50m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Big Sur to Culver City, including transfers.
Big Sur to Culver City bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Big Sur to Culver City bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Culver City is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Big Sur to Culver City.
There are 2613+ hotels available in Culver City.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Motor Sb & Washington Ns via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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