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

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There are 10 ways to get from Big Sur to Riverside by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 45m
    $202–271

  2. Drive 397.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Riversidecar car 397.1 mi
    7h 8m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 45m
    $227–312

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 3m
    $154–384

  5. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    10h 5m
    $206–288

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

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    6h 33m
    $217–658

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 23m
    $207–646

  8. Taxi, shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    8h 22m
    $216–592

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 34m
    $215–597

  10. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 16m
    $226–669

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Riverside. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown.

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