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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Big Surby plane, taxi, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    1h 59m
    $338–842

  2. Drive 329.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Big Surcar car 329.9 mi
    6h 21m
    $61–87

  3. 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 36m
    $271–602

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $291–470

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $221–315

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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 15m
    $328–966

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 24m
    $203–311

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Big Surrideshare rideshare 329.9 mi
    6h 21m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Long-Beach-Airport-LGB airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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