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

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Palmdale by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $569–932

  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Palmdalecar car 290.3 mi
    5h 41m
    $53–77

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $263–404

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    12h 55m
    $203–260

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $385–844

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h
    $637–933

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    15h 54m
    $186–258

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Palmdale. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Sylmar Station, walk to Sylmar / San Fernando, then take the train to Palmdale Station.

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