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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orange County to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane EWR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    $293–821

  2. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane JFK - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $282–815

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 6h
    $531–1,033

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $1,354–2,613

  5. Drive 3,016.9 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Big Surcar car 3,016.9 mi
    47h 46m
    $551–796

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LGA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $321–949

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $353–1,031

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $392–665

  9. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    15h 3m
    $374–1,412

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,718.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Orange County to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Big Sur via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, and Gilroy in around 3d 6h.

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