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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSY - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $277–922

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $1,421–2,144

  4. Drive  2,144.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Big Surcar car 2,144.8 mi
    35h 33m
    $367–530

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - 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 58m
    $317–972

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - 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 41m
    $347–732

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - 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
    12h 43m
    $308–886

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can 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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