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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $418–523

  2. Drive  903.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Big Surcar car 903.1 mi
    15h 40m
    $165–239

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    25h 57m
    $303–479

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    26h 28m
    $402–747

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - 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
    $268–543

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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
    7h 58m
    $298–553

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 597 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 594 bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone I, take the line 600 bus to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, 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.

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