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

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $368–825

  2. Drive  268.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Big Surcar car 268.9 mi
    5h 20m
    $50–71

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $334–495

  4. 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
    7h 4m
    $248–775

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    $235–386

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Malibu to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 134 bus to 5th / Colorado, walk to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, take the line 3 bus 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 taxi to Simi Valley Amtrak, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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