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

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Tucson by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    5h 49m
    $188–606

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar car
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    25h 17m
    $130–211

  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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 49m
    $393–719

  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 Tucsonbus bus
    21h 38m
    $254–321

  5. Drive 777.7 mi

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Tucsoncar car 777.7 mi
    13h 24m
    $142–205

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 26m
    $338–1,401

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    8h 8m
    $231–667

  8. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    7h 47m
    $356–927

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Tucson. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), walk to Tucson Intl Airport, then take the line 25 bus to Downtown Ronstadt Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Tucson Amtrak Station.

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