There are 6 ways to get from Torrance to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 2m$368–826Drive 301.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torrance to Big Surcar 301.6 mi
5h 47m$55–80Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
11h 27m$251–412Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
11h 40m$237–318Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
6h 15m$248–776Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
5h 35m$562–932
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Big Sur is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Torrance and Big Sur is 313 miles. The road distance is 303.3 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Big Sur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 27m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Torrance to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Big Sur is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Torrance to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torrance to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Crenshaw Station, walk to Crenshaw C-Line Station, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, 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 bus to Alameda St at Los Angeles St, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- 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
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