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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $276–436

  2. Drive  354.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Moreno Valley to Big Surcar car 354.2 mi
    6h 43m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $226–300

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $384–851

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - 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
    8h 14m
    $322–983

  6. Shuttle, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Moreno Valley, CA - 2624 E Alessandro Blvd to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h
    $260–482

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    9h 59m
    $394–947

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Moreno Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Riverside - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 16 bus to UCR at Bannockburn Village, walk to Riverside, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk 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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