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How to get fromBig Sur to PhiladelphiaBy taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MRY - PHL
    8h 43m
    $361–1,319

  2. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    10h 42m
    $348–1,029

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $622–1,122

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,069–2,289

  5. Drive 2,912.8 mi

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Philadelphiacar car 2,912.8 mi
    2d
    $532–768

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    11h 19m
    $458–1,569

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $424–1,433

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar car
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 22h
    $958–2,034

  9. Drive, bus, train via 30Th Street Station

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar car
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4d 4h
    $1,128–2,474

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Philadelphia. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station.

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