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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeAUS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    8h
    $216–722

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
    41h 50m
    $445–750

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    47h 8m
    $437–1,117

  4. Drive 1,691.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Big Surcar1,691.6 mi
    27h 41m
    $309–446

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    8h 43m
    $306–972

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAUS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    9h 50m
    $241–627

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSAT - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    9h 43m
    $218–726

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAUS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    10h 31m
    $305–936

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Austin to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to Ft Worth Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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