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How to get fromMarina del Rey to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    3h 36m
    $356–813

  2. Drive 289 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marina del Rey to Big Surcar car 289 mi
    5h 54m
    $53–77

  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
    11h 33m
    $232–402

  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
    12h 40m
    $175–248

  5. 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 49m
    $221–758

  6. Line 33 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $553–922

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Big Sur via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 12h 40m.

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