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

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There are 10 ways to get from Memphis 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 Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEM - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $256–821

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $511–856

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $861–1,866

  4. Drive 2,011.1 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Big Surcar car 2,011.1 mi
    32h 1m
    $367–531

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - 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
    10h 10m
    $326–1,021

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - 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
    11h 40m
    $276–781

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - 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
    11h 50m
    $347–1,085

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    2d 7h
    $379–668

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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 21h
    $1,066–2,195

  10. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $981–2,086

Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,824.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 04 bus to Airways Transit Center, take the bus to Dallas 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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