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How to get fromBig Sur to Arizonaby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Arizona by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3h 11m
    $290–388

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar car
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus
    18h 18m
    $105–157

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    $460–771

  4. Drive 662.9 mi

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Phoenixcar car 662.9 mi
    11h 33m
    $121–175

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    5h 52m
    $318–409

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus
    18h 51m
    $238–305

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Arizona. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to 3rd St/Washington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave via Gilroy, Bakersfield, Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and McDowell/Central Ave in around 18h 18m.

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