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How to get fromBig Sur to Santa Monicaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, tram, or shuttle

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

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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 30m
    $372–822

  2. Drive 281.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Santa Monicacar car 281.1 mi
    5h 40m
    $52–75

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    9h 20m
    $219–280

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 26m
    $255–392

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

    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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 56m
    $562–920

  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 10m
    $250–773

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 39m
    $630–921

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 Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Los Angeles UCLA, walk to Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, then take the line 18 bus to Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns.

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