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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAT - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $216–671

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    35h 15m
    $403–620

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    39h 14m
    $709–1,342

  4. Drive 1,614.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Big Surcar car 1,614.8 mi
    26h 36m
    $295–426

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - 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
    9h 34m
    $286–871

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - 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
    9h 17m
    $296–391

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    44h 14m
    $409–776

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,474.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 51 bus to I-35 N Access & Marek St, walk to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, take the bus to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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