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How to get fromTampa Airport (TPA) to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $260–778

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    2d 23h
    $455–839

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4d 6h
    $1,376–3,051

  4. Drive 2,713.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Big Surcar car 2,713.8 mi
    45h 38m
    $496–716

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - 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 5m
    $335–963

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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
    9h 43m
    $351–1,110

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - 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
    11h 40m
    $354–1,009

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TPA - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 20m
    $323–828

Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Big Sur via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, and Gilroy in around 2d 23h.

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