There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parktaxi
2h 20m$243–443Drive 409.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parkcar 409.8 mi
7h 39m$75–108Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parktaxi
13h 24m$289–502Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parktaxi
13h 44m$229–308Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parktaxi
4h 24m$214–654Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parktaxi
15h 8m$235–366
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $240 - $450.
The distance between San Diego and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is 411 miles. The road distance is 412.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 24m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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