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How to get fromCarson to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $379–826

  2. Drive  304.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson to Big Surcar car 304.4 mi
    5h 49m
    $56–81

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $334–484

  4. Bus, taxi via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 25m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $428–1,091

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $249–776

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $136–180

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Carson to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, walk to Harbor Freeway Station, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Olive / 5th, walk to Pershing Square Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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