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

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

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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 47m
    $299–1,324

  2. Drive  674.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Big Surcar car 674.7 mi
    11h 49m
    $116–167

  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
    $644–931

  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 9m
    $229–296

  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 52m
    $319–404

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    8h 11m
    $234–394

  7. Bus, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    22h 8m
    $178–240

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Scottsdale to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Camelback Rd & 44th St, walk to 44th St & Colter St, take the line 44 bus to 44th St PHX Sky Train Station, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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