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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    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
    1h 57m
    $372–784

  2. Drive 293.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Big Surcar car 293.6 mi
    5h 39m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $287–367

  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 5m
    $248–413

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Big Surrideshare rideshare 293.6 mi
    5h 39m

  6. Fly 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
    4h 10m
    $246–749

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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