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How to get fromLong Beach to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $369–826

  2. Drive 312.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Big Surcar car 312.8 mi
    5h 59m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $240–323

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $252–412

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    5h 49m
    $186–501

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $563–932

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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 24m
    $249–776

  8. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $342–877

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Beach to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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