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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    5h 34m
    $385–843

  2. Drive  344.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Riversidecar car 344.9 mi
    6h 35m
    $63–91

  3. Taxi, train

    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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 45m
    $248–393

  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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    14h 43m
    $197–250

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    7h 32m
    $326–981

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 50m
    $371–892

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    15h 37m
    $179–251

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Riverside. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown.

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