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

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There are 7 ways to get from Solana Beach to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $241–453

  2. Drive  391.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Big Surcar car 391.6 mi
    7h 22m
    $72–104

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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 41m
    $257–439

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation 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
    14h 9m
    $224–319

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - 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 17m
    $211–663

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $399–892

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 10m
    $186–267

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Big Sur via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 15h 10m.

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