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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planePHX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    3h 39m
    $165–510

  2. Drive 714.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Big Surcar714.7 mi
    12h 2m
    $131–189

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    17h 21m
    $305–521

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    17h 29m
    $186–304

  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)planePHX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    6h 22m
    $230–720

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi
    18h 9m
    $221–286

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    18h 36m
    $349–629

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 Union Station, 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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