There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TPA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
9h 45m$257–772Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 20h$654–1,110Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 22h$1,004–1,999Drive 2,714.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Big Surcar 2,714.1 mi
45h 43m$496–716Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TPA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
11h 51m$347–1,022Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
11h 29m$347–1,382Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane TPA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
13h 26m$368–1,086Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4d 4h$1,511–3,020
Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which costs $250 - $800 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 45m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Tampa and Big Sur is 2410 miles. The road distance is 2729.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Tampa to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 6:32 PM in Tampa and 3:32 PM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Big Sur is 2730 miles. It takes approximately 45h 43m to drive from Tampa to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
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 Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility 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 Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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