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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAF - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $191–515

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    30h 22m
    $536–1,018

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    31h 59m
    $363–582

  4. Drive 1,065.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Big Surcar car 1,065.3 mi
    17h 39m
    $195–281

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

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAF - 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
    8h 1m
    $256–665

  6. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ABQ - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $191–559

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    32h 55m
    $296–507

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 923.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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