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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $339–874

  2. Drive 331.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Big Surcar car 331.2 mi
    6h 23m
    $61–88

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $307–487

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 4m

  5. Line 1 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    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
    5h 45m
    $370–828

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    7h 1m
    $329–974

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    7h 37m
    $191–506

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    7h 58m
    $250–778

  9. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $570–943

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    15h 21m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newport Beach to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 344.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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