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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa 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 Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $257–822

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $625–963

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $803–1,576

  4. Drive  2,714.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Big Surcar car 2,714.1 mi
    45h 43m
    $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
    11h 46m
    $317–922

  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
    11h 26m
    $347–562

  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
    13h 36m
    $328–936

  8. 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 4h
    $1,244–2,681

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,396.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas 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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