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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $287–1,322

  2. Drive  678.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mesa to Big Surcar car 678.1 mi
    11h 52m
    $124–179

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    19h 41m
    $638–943

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    20h 49m
    $233–300

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - 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
    6h 39m
    $317–412

Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Mesa to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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