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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 53m
    $357–1,222

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $267–533

  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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 6h

  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
    $2,039–3,244

  5. Drive  2,905.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Big Surcar car 2,905.4 mi
    47h 52m
    $480–693

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

    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 18m
    $307–522

  7. 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 21m
    $359–1,131

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - 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 24m
    $275–780

  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 39m
    $299–641

  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

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    $1,671–2,707

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,463.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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 Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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