There are 10 ways to get from Murrieta to Big Sur by bus, train, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 6m$382–849Drive 371.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murrieta to Big Surcar 371.6 mi
6h 59m$68–98Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
13h 43m$260–426Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
15h 10m$252–344Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 26m$261–482Bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
8h 13m$346–887Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 42m$570–946Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
9h 30m$320–994Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
10h 29m$336–987Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
16h 55m$170–241
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrieta to Big Sur is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Murrieta to Big Sur is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Murrieta and Big Sur is 395 miles. The road distance is 373.7 miles.
The best way to get from Murrieta to Big Sur without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 43m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Murrieta to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrieta to Big Sur is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Murrieta to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Murrieta, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Murrieta to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Corona Transit Center, walk to Corona - North Main, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Corona Transit Center, walk to Corona - North Main, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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Yellow Cab
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- Website
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- Phone
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Yellow Cab
- Phone
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- Website
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- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
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- Website
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Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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