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There are 10 ways to get from Big Sur to Laguna Beach by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    6h 28m
    $383–774

  2. Drive  342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Laguna Beachcar car 342 mi
    6h 31m
    $59–85

  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 Irvinetrain train
    12h 21m
    $392–554

  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 Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    14h 25m

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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 train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $279–645

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

    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
    7h 36m
    $642–973

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    8h 48m
    $187–483

  8. Taxi, shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    9h 15m
    $363–937

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    10h 26m
    $443–929

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    17h 40m
    $275–403

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Norwalk Station, walk to Norwalk Station, take the line 577 bus to 7th / Channel, walk to 7Th-Channel, then take the bus to Coast-Ocean. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Irvine, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach.

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