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

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There are 8 ways to get from Downey to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or tram

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

    best
    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
    $254–414

  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. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $565–934

  7. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $341–876

  8. 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
    $189–504

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Downey to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Downey to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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