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

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There are 5 ways to get from Redding to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RDD - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $132–382

  2. Drive 343.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redding to Big Surcar car 343.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $63–91

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $254–404

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $217–300

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $586–982

Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Redding to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Redding Regional Airport, walk to Redding-Airport-RDD airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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