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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $328–523

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - 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
    8h 4m
    $261–776

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    41h 24m
    $372–501

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $699–1,397

  5. Drive  1,647.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Big Surcar car 1,647.2 mi
    27h 19m
    $301–435

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 56m
    $278–613

  7. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    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 44m
    $282–790

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - 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 8m
    $348–733

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    41h 55m
    $406–684

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,481.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Dallas to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 009 bus to Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, walk to Dallas, take the bus to El Paso, take the bus to Tucson, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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