There are 3 ways to get from Carmel to Big Sur by bus, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, train, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TLV - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
24h 50m$565–1,733Bus, train, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TLV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
23h 16m$475–1,293Bus, train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TLV - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
25h 49m$625–1,883
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Big Sur is to bus and train and fly and shuttle and taxi which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Big Sur is to bus and train and fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 23h 16m and costs $470 - $1,300.
The distance between Carmel and Big Sur is 7607 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 50m to get from Carmel to Big Sur, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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