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

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There are 8 ways to get from Northridge to Big Sur by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Northridge 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
    4h 37m
    $380–843

  2. Drive  275.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northridge to Big Surcar car 275.3 mi
    5h 21m
    $51–73

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $228–367

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northridge to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 55m
    $168–263

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - 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
    5h 40m
    $612–929

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    $260–793

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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
    7h 25m
    $333–893

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $185–266

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Northridge to Big Sur. However, you can 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 train to Simi Valley, walk to Simi Valley Amtrak, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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