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How to get fromGarden Grove to Big Surby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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

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    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
    4h 28m
    $242–567

  2. Drive 320.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Big Surcar car 320.4 mi
    6h 10m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $217–321

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $261–432

  5. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus 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
    5h 2m
    $339–874

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $382–846

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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 18m
    $329–974

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    14h 18m

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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