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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    4h 13m
    $179–552

  2. Drive 933.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Seattlecar car 933.2 mi
    16h 14m
    $171–246

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $269–390

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 43m
    $282–488

  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 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 38m
    $236–672

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Seattle. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Symphony. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Oakland, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Seattle Bus Station.

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