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

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Laguna Beach by taxi, shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    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
    $546–1,022

  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
    $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 Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 27m
    $413–774

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    $397–986

  7. 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
    $279–545

  8. 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
    $339–475

  9. 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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    16h 46m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Coast-Ocean via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, 5th Street Station, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 16h 46m.

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