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How to get fromDallas to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 29m
    $188–573

  2. Bus

    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
    42h 37m
    $360–651

  3. 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
    $788–1,538

  4. Drive 1,651.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Big Surcar car 1,651.5 mi
    27h 25m
    $302–436

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

    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
    7h 57m
    $256–761

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

    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
    8h 45m
    $273–648

  7. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $226–561

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

    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
    9h 57m
    $333–718

  9. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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
    9h 37m
    $277–775

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,477 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Big Sur via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 42h 37m.

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