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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Jolla to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $238–495

  2. Drive  403.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Big Surcar car 403.8 mi
    7h 36m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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
    14h 27m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 44m
    $398–585

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - 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
    6h 29m
    $212–725

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 12m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Big Sur via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 17h 12m.

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