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How to get fromBig Sur to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by taxi, plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by taxi, plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2h 11m
    $368–816

  2. Drive 293.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Big Sur to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 293.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 28m
    $289–368

  4. 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 10m
    $260–422

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Big Sur to Los Angeles-LAXrideshare rideshare 293.3 mi
    5h 38m

  6. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 52m
    $246–767

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA.

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