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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $358–1,224

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $319–1,238

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d

  4. Train, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 8h
    $1,943–3,656

  5. Drive  2,920.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Big Surcar car 2,920.3 mi
    47h 50m
    $533–770

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - 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
    12h 7m
    $398–1,274

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - 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
    11h 47m
    $348–784

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    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
    11h 19m
    $389–1,728

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $378–747

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 14h
    $2,078–3,257

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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