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There are 10 ways to get from Florida to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tallahassee to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TLH - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $309–948

  2. Fly Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $257–772

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $586–1,026

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d
    $815–1,734

  5. Drive  2,636.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Big Surcar car 2,636.8 mi
    43h 39m
    $482–696

  6. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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
    11h 22m
    $387–1,132

  7. Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - 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
    11h 30m
    $367–832

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - 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
    11h 30m
    $318–573

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - 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
    11h 37m
    $407–1,133

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4d
    $1,182–2,693

Tallahassee (TLH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,226.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Tallahassee (TLH) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to JRTC Bay J, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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