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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Big Sur by bus, train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TLV - SJC
    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
    24h 48m
    $795–2,383

  2. Bus, train, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TLV - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    23h 13m
    $595–1,833

  3. Bus, train, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TLV - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    25h 37m
    $755–1,493

  4. Bus, train, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TLV - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    27h 16m
    $806–2,497

  5. Bus, train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TLV - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    30h 23m
    $917–1,636

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,587.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 52 bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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