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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $378–839

  2. Drive 253.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Big Surcar car 253.2 mi
    4h 56m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 8m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $238–383

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $565–936

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    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
    8h 17m
    $258–789

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    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
    7h 38m
    $635–936

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thousand Oaks to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Flower St & 7th St, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Camarillo station, walk to Camarillo Amtrak, take the train to Oxnard, walk to Oxnard, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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