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How to get fromMarina del Rey to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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 50m
    $131–363

  2. Drive 348.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marina del Rey to Big Surcar car 348.4 mi
    6h 20m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $192–262

  4. 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 39m
    $227–452

  5. Fly 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $191–553

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Marina del Rey to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 3 bus 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 line 33 bus to Patsaouras Transit Plaza, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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