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How to get fromIrvine to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    1h 53m
    $328–832

  2. Drive 338.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Big Surcar car 338.6 mi
    6h 30m
    $62–90

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $239–412

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 37m
    $153–239

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

    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
    4h 9m
    $313–951

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin 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
    4h 44m
    $371–835

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 45m
    $181–299

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Big Sur via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 13h 37m.

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