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

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterrey to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MTY - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $190–532

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    45h 25m
    $449–618

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d
    $758–1,448

  4. Drive 1,712.5 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Big Surcar car 1,712.5 mi
    31h 50m
    $313–452

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

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MTY - 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
    11h 15m
    $255–772

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

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTY - 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
    10h 48m
    $645–1,082

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroybus bus
    3. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    2d 13h
    $346–615

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,529.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterrey to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, take the bus to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, walk to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gómez Palacio, take the bus to Nogales, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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