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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $318–1,013

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $304–1,323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3d 1h
    $584–1,054

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 8h
    $1,178–2,971

  5. Drive 2,924.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Big Surcar car 2,924.7 mi
    47h 57m
    $534–771

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $413–1,358

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $323–768

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $374–1,713

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $325–1,016

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    3d 15h
    $1,197–2,460

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    4d 2h
    $1,076–2,168

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,546.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Big Sur via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Big Sur via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 3d 15h.

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