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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $180–600

  2. Drive  778 mi

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    1. Drive from Tucson to Big Surcar car 778 mi
    13h 25m
    $142–206

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    20h 44m
    $606–893

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    23h 2m
    $242–314

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $360–1,406

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - 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
    8h 24m
    $225–670

  7. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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
    8h 11m
    $345–930

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - 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 50m
    $370–486

  9. Bus, taxi via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    27h 54m
    $201–289

Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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