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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Big Surby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Sur by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    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
    2h 52m
    $460–1,017

  2. Drive 309.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Surcar car 309.5 mi
    6h 5m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    $255–416

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $234–321

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne 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 42m
    $367–825

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    4h 42m
    $265–595

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $566–936

  8. 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 55m
    $237–775

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $252–414

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Figueroa St & 12th St, walk to Pico Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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