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How to get fromPhoenix to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix 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 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 48m
    $285–1,320

  2. Drive 662.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Big Surcar car 662.5 mi
    11h 34m
    $121–175

  3. 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
    $235–300

  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
    20h 56m
    $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 55m
    $315–410

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    7h 5m
    $230–390

  7. Bus, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    20h 9m
    $186–249

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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