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How to get fromSt. Louis to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
    8h 23m
    $258–822

  2. 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 4h
    $1,434–2,316

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  2,038.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Big Surcar car 2,038.7 mi
    32h 53m
    $361–521

  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
    10h 1m
    $288–542

  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
    10h 31m
    $298–922

  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
    12h 11m
    $298–836

  8. 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 21h
    $1,672–2,539

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Big Sur via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 4h.

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