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How to get fromScottsdale to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Scottsdale to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $289–1,324

  2. Drive 674.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Big Surcar car 674.7 mi
    11h 49m
    $124–178

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $474–801

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    20h 10m
    $234–306

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - 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
    6h 54m
    $319–414

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    21h 7m

Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Big Sur via Camelback Rd & 44th St, 44th St & Colter St, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 21h 7m.

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