There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
2h 23m$419–969Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Surcar 312.6 mi
5h 58m$57–83Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
4h 10m$186–493Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
12h 17m$243–403Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
12h 22m$208–266Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 19m$370–827Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
4h 39m$409–1,069Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Big Sur312.6 mi
5h 58m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs $410 - $1,000.
The distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Big Sur is 357 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 17m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Big Sur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Long Beach Airport (LGB), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Big Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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