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How to get fromCarlsbad to Big Surby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $238–446

  2. Drive 378.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Big Surcar car 378.5 mi
    7h 8m
    $70–100

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $277–466

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $226–333

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 42m

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $208–676

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h
    $349–888

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 24m
    $216–357

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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