There are 6 ways to get from Fullerton to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 19m$144–374Drive 316.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Big Surcar 316.4 mi
6h 5m$58–84Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
11h$233–345Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
11h 15mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - 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
6h 50m$219–624Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
12h 29m$138–187
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Big Sur is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $140 - $380.
The distance between Fullerton and Big Sur is 339 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Big Sur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Fullerton to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Big Sur is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Fullerton to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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