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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 7 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 39m
    $197–410

  2. Drive 356.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lone Pine to Big Surcar car 356.1 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 Delanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delano to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $210–277

  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
    $286–444

  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 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 Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $592–975

  7. 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
    18h 25m
    $231–328

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 18h 25m.

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