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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Big Sur by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IND - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $329–908

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $566–960

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $1,027–2,024

  4. Drive 2,296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Big Surcar car 2,296.6 mi
    37h 17m
    $420–606

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

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IND - 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
    9h 50m
    $409–1,108

  6. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $509–1,018

  7. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IND - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $430–1,172

Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,993.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, take the line 26 bus to Ctc-J, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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