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

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Pasadena 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

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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
    3h 34m
    $377–831

  2. Drive 295.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Pasadenacar car 295.2 mi
    5h 38m
    $54–78

  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
    10h 41m
    $255–411

  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 Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    11h 48m
    $187–237

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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
    4h 2m
    $566–928

  6. 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 15m
    $245–782

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 23m
    $178–245

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Pasadena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Memorial Park Station via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 23m.

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