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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Van Nuys by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3h 26m
    $415–779

  2. Drive  277.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Van Nuyscar car 277.8 mi
    5h 22m
    $50–71

  3. 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
    9h 27m
    $180–228

  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
    9h 36m
    $323–459

  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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 3m
    $273–780

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    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 train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    12h 34m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Van Nuys. 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, then take the bus to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Los Angeles - Pacoima, walk to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, then take the line 233 bus to Van Nuys / Victory.

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