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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $188–533

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    41h 45m
    $433–713

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $815–1,508

  4. Drive 1,641.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Big Surcar car 1,641.3 mi
    27h 33m
    $300–433

  5. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - 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
    7h 59m
    $281–826

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 51m
    $278–823

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $358–833

  8. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    9h 44m
    $290–790

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,481.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 San Jose Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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