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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Big Surby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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

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    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
    4h 31m
    $369–1,022

  2. Drive  326 mi

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    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Big Surcar car 326 mi
    6h 16m
    $60–86

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $287–464

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $203–258

  5. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $370–828

  6. 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
    7h 22m
    $211–656

  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
    15h 4m
    $160–225

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Big Sur via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 15h 4m.

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