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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 41m
    $272–486

  2. Drive 395.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Carmel Valleycar car 395.9 mi
    7h 27m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus
    13h 13m

  4. 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    $313–519

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 15m
    $240–497

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 11m
    $256–433

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Carmel Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to Santa Fe Depot, take the vehicle to UCSD Health La Jolla Station, then take the taxi to Carmel Valley. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Los Angeles, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, take the bus to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, then take the taxi to Carmel Valley.

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