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

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

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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
    $257–667

  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
    12h 4m
    $216–287

  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
    $245–443

  5. 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
    $392–846

  6. 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

  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
    14h 28m
    $160–220

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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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?

You can take a bus from Harbor-Garden Grove to Big Sur via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h 28m.

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