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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Big Surby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, tram, subway, or shuttle

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 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 26m
    $367–824

  2. Drive 279.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Big Surcar car 279.2 mi
    5h 36m
    $51–74

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    $243–404

  4. 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
    12h 10m
    $185–238

  5. Line 9 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $560–925

  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 39m
    $237–774

  7. 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
    7h 37m
    $630–925

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 6m
    $189–286

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pacific Palisades to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Pacific Palisades to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 9 bus to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, 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 line 602 bus to Westwood / Weyburn, walk to Westwood / Le Conte, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Keswick, walk to Van Nuys, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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