There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Temecula by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
4h 56m$181–578Drive 428.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Temecula428.7 mi
7h 34m$79–113Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Station
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
11h 9m$199–297Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
15h 23m$240–419Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
7h 29m$166–395Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
7h 30m$303–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mall61
15h 42m$130–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
16h 29m$183–283
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Temecula is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Temecula is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Big Sur and Temecula is 478 miles. The road distance is 431.2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Temecula without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Big Sur to Temecula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Temecula is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Big Sur to Temecula.
There are 185+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Temecula. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, then take the bus to Temecula Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, then take the bus to Temecula Bus Stop.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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