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

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Hollywood by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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
    3h 32m
    $377–831

  2. Drive 286.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Hollywoodcar car 286.2 mi
    5h 29m
    $53–76

  3. 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 Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    10h 25m
    $188–237

  4. 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
    10h 39m
    $255–411

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2h 47m
    $530–918

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 30m
    $618–919

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 13m
    $255–782

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Hollywood. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, then take the subway to Hollywood / Vine Station. 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 Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys, take the line 230 bus to Ventura Pl / Ventura, walk to Ventura / Laurel Canyon, take the line 240 bus to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, then take the subway to Hollywood / Vine Station.

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