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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to San Diego by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2h 18m
    $238–436

  2. Drive 412.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to San Diegocar car 412.1 mi
    7h 43m
    $76–109

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    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 Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    14h 3m
    $293–494

  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 San Ysidrobus bus
    14h 9m
    $231–296

  5. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 52m
    $206–667

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 37m
    $231–378

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Diego.

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