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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $367–1,222

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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 8m
    $267–782

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $1,246–2,504

  5. Drive 2,905.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Big Surcar car 2,905.4 mi
    47h 53m
    $531–766

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RIC - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $285–870

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - 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 15m
    $587–883

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - 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 6m
    $379–1,131

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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
    12h 11m
    $539–841

  10. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Onley Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Oak Hall Food Lionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oak Hall Food Lion to Salisbury, MDtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    8. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 23h
    $1,449–2,735

  11. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    4d 7h
    $1,257–2,581

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,463.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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