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How to get fromBig Sur to Fullertonby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Fullerton by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4h 34m
    $382–840

  2. Drive  316.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Fullertoncar car 316.3 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–84

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 35m
    $244–394

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    12h 50m
    $217–314

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 59m
    $362–870

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 35m
    $330–971

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    7h 35m
    $171–393

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $175–246

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Fullerton via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 15m.

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