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How to get fromZion National park to Big Surby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zion National park to Big Sur by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to St. George Regional, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SGU - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $201–502

  2. Drive 650.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zion National park to Big Surcar car 650.4 mi
    11h 24m
    $119–172

  3. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    20h 5m
    $179–275

  4. Shuttle, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAS - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $190–482

  5. Shuttle to St. George Regional, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SGU - 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 28m
    $276–682

  6. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    $376–616

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    21h 9m
    $309–431

  8. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    24h 22m
    $434–676

St. George Regional (SGU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Zion National park, UT, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Zion National park to Big Sur. However, you can walk to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to St. George Airport, walk to St. George Regional (SGU) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zion National park to Big Sur via Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Downtown, and Gilroy in around 20h 5m.

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