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How to get fromPhoenix to Big SurBy plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $160–490

  2. Drive 662.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Big Surcar car 662.6 mi
    11h 33m
    $121–175

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    17h 29m
    $169–254

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    19h 53m
    $417–722

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 53m
    $215–670

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    18h 10m
    $224–292

Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Big Sur via Los Angeles Downtown, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 17h 29m.

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