There are 8 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Sur
11h 49m$198–333Drive 406.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Big Sur406.6 mi
7h 14m$75–108Train, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
12h 9m$255–350Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Sur
7h 31m$148–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
14h 6m$138–261Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- 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 Sur
8h 45m$204–606Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- 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 Sur
10h 23m$212–600Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SAN - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Sur
10h 4m$188–519
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Big Sur is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Big Sur is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Big Sur is 438 miles. The road distance is 408.9 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 49m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Moreno Valley to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Big Sur is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Moreno Valley to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Moreno Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 16 bus to UCR at Bannockburn Village, walk to Riverside, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Riverside - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- 50 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
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