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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, 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
    8h 31m
    $383–1,278

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $267–533

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    2d 22h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $1,923–3,014

  5. Drive  2,840.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Big Surcar car 2,840.9 mi
    46h 57m
    $519–749

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $277–923

  7. 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
    10h 3m
    $287–634

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - 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
    10h 29m
    $367–1,665

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $297–1,175

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas 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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