There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Burbank by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- 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
1h 54m$558–916Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Burbankcar 285.9 mi
5h 30m$53–76Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus
10h 14m$186–234Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
10h 54m$255–405Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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$381–838Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 37m$626–917Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Burbanktrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 55m$196–283
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Burbank is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Burbank is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between Big Sur and Burbank is 290 miles. The road distance is 287.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Burbank without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Big Sur to Burbank, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Burbank is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Big Sur to Burbank.
There are 2745+ hotels available in Burbank.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Burbank. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Los Angeles - Pacoima, walk to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the line 761 bus to Sylmar Station, then take the line 92 bus to 1st / Magnolia.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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