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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $247–454

  2. Drive 374.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Big Surcar car 374.9 mi
    7h 4m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $228–324

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $278–466

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus 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
    4h 37m
    $403–905

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    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
    6h 30m
    $217–464

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $351–889

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 9m
    $221–345

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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