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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Laguna Beach by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2h 28m
    $378–921

  2. Drive 342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Laguna Beachcar car 342 mi
    6h 31m
    $63–91

  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
    $302–484

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 33m

  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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 11m
    $366–1,022

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    14h 11m
    $259–415

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Big Sur to Laguna Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 346.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. 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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