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

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    2h 9m
    $158–496

  2. Drive 466 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to San Diegocar466 mi
    8h 16m
    $86–123

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    11h 14m

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    14h 4m
    $265–357

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

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 41m
    $240–396

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles, then take the bus to San Diego.

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