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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ATL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $268–822

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $581–969

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,071–2,048

  4. Drive 2,388.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Big Surcar car 2,388.2 mi
    38h 19m
    $436–630

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - 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
    9h 2m
    $358–872

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - 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 12m
    $388–592

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    12h 30m
    $388–1,186

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 1h
    $656–1,260

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,150.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can 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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