There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SDF - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
9h 16m$287–923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 10h$569–958Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 17h$813–1,719Drive 2,297.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Big Surcar 2,297.7 mi
37h 6m$420–606Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SDF - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
10h 38m$337–1,073Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SDF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
10h 55m$297–833Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SDF - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
12h 13m$358–1,087
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Big Sur is to drive which costs $410 - $650 and takes 37h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 16m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Louisville and Big Sur is 2022 miles. The road distance is 2311.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 10h and costs $550 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Louisville to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 3h behind Louisville. It is currently 7:12 PM in Louisville and 4:12 PM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Big Sur is 2311 miles. It takes approximately 37h 6m to drive from Louisville to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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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