There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
3h 4m$151–399Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
25h 39m$309–473Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
28h 9m$453–823Drive 921.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Surcar 921.3 mi
16h$169–243Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
5h 10m$284–539Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
6h 16m$298–545
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $150 - $400.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Big Sur is 787 miles. The road distance is 926.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 39m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur is 927 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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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