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How to get fromLos Angeles to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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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
    3h 26m
    $363–823

  2. Drive 296.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Big Surcar car 296.7 mi
    5h 44m
    $55–79

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $231–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 22m
    $173–244

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $522–919

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

    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
    5h 39m
    $238–768

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $607–914

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Sur via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 10h 22m.

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