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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to La Jolla by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, line 30 bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    3h 39m
    $240–451

  2. Drive  403.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to La Jollacar car 403.4 mi
    7h 36m
    $74–107

  3. 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    14h 37m
    $400–594

  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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 10m

  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 24m
    $208–652

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    16h 45m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 16h 45m.

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