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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CLT - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $287–872

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $635–1,080

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $1,155–2,320

  4. Drive 2,624.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Big Surcar car 2,624.4 mi
    42h 31m
    $479–692

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $307–832

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $387–1,172

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 5h
    $847–1,678

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas 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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