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

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There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Big Sur by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, 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 34m
    $548–1,021

  2. Drive  342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laguna Beach to Big Surcar car 342 mi
    6h 31m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    13h 20m

  4. 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
    13h 22m
    $353–504

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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 56m
    $435–817

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    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
    15h 42m

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Big Sur via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 15h 42m.

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