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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $252–760

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $513–871

  3. Train, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $888–1,802

  4. Drive 2,037.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Big Surcar car 2,037.2 mi
    33h 1m
    $372–537

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - 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 15m
    $282–609

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - 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 40m
    $331–970

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $351–1,023

  8. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane STL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    $315–810

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,002–2,012

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) 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 St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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