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How to get fromBig Sur to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2h 57m
    $362–814

  2. Drive 296.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Los Angelescar car 296.6 mi
    5h 43m
    $55–79

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 4m
    $239–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 59m
    $173–239

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3h 25m
    $521–911

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 38m
    $239–764

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Los Angeles Union Station via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 11h 59m.

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