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How to get fromLouisville to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SDF - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $277–923

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $564–912

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $785–1,804

  4. Drive  2,297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Big Surcar car 2,297.7 mi
    37h 6m
    $420–606

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDF - 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
    11h 23m
    $337–1,073

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $287–833

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $348–1,087

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Evansville, IN, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, 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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