There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DFW - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 51m$198–603Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
39h 55m$313–528Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2d 5h$411–1,077Drive 1,679.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Big Surcar 1,679.7 mi
28h 17m$307–443Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DAL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
8h 41m$311–976Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DFW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
9h 28m$288–923Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DFW - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
10h 33m$228–558Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DAL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
10h 19m$300–890
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Big Sur is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Dallas and Big Sur is 1490 miles. The road distance is 1689.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 39h 55m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Dallas to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 2:53 PM in Dallas and 12:53 PM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Big Sur is 1690 miles. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Dallas to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dallas to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 213 bus to Bachman Station, walk to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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