There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Cerritos 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
3h 54m$372–822Drive 310.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Cerritoscar 310.8 mi
5h 59m$57–82Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 58m$244–395Taxi, 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 Huntington Parkbus
13h 1m$192–240Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
4h 43m$438–966Taxi, 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
5h 21m$406–1,067Taxi, 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 23m$170–391Bus
- 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
15h 21m$171–239
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Cerritos is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Cerritos is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sur to Cerritos. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Bloomfield / Park via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and MLK Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Big Sur and Cerritos is 326 miles. The road distance is 312.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Cerritos without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 58m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Big Sur to Cerritos, including transfers.
Big Sur to Cerritos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Big Sur to Cerritos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Cerritos is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Big Sur to Cerritos.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Cerritos.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Bloomfield / Park via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Compton Station, and MLK Transit Center in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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