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

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

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  1. Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $376–837

  2. Drive 274.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encino to Big Surcar car 274.5 mi
    5h 17m
    $51–73

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $253–403

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima 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
    11h 11m
    $185–237

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $558–924

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - 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 51m
    $628–924

  7. 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
    7h 17m
    $256–787

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 23m
    $186–276

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

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  • Distance: 334.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Encino to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 240 bus to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, 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 line 240 bus to Ventura / Sepulveda, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Keswick, walk to Van Nuys, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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