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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lone Pine to Big Sur by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $197–430

  2. Drive  356.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lone Pine to Big Surcar car 356.2 mi
    7h 34m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $195–259

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $261–424

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

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $409–887

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $642–975

  7. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $220–472

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 20m
    $218–311

Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Big Sur via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 18h 20m.

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