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

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

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

    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
    3h 32m
    $372–822

  2. Drive 312.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Long Beachcar car 312.8 mi
    5h 58m
    $58–83

  3. 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
    11h 21m
    $240–391

  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
    11h 26m
    $211–295

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    4h 47m
    $443–976

  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
    5h 24m
    $411–1,077

  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
    $250–773

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 9m
    $168–389

  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
    13h 56m
    $170–237

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Long Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to 1st Street Station via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 56m.

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