There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Anaheim by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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
4h 33m$428–800Drive 317.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Anaheimcar 317.7 mi
6h 5m$58–84Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 35m$346–490Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
12h 11mTaxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
6h 35m$175–431Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 3m$295–571Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
7h 9m$510–971Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
7h 10m$276–801Bus
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
14h 51m
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Anaheim is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Anaheim is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sur to Anaheim. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Anaheim-Lincoln via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Big Sur and Anaheim is 340 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Anaheim without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 35m and costs $340 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Big Sur to Anaheim, including transfers.
Big Sur to Anaheim bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Big Sur to Anaheim bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Anaheim is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Big Sur to Anaheim.
There are 1335+ hotels available in Anaheim.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Anaheim-Lincoln via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
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
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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