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

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There are 7 ways to get from Downey to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $367–824

  2. Drive 304.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downey to Big Surcar car 304.5 mi
    5h 52m
    $56–81

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $239–394

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $189–241

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    5h 56m
    $247–774

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    6h 28m
    $209–644

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 49m
    $171–244

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to Big Sur via MLK Transit Center, Compton Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 49m.

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