There are 8 ways to get from Porter Ranch to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 8m$180–410Drive 271.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to Big Surcar 271.6 mi
5h 20m$50–72Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi
8h 14m$233–300Train, taxi
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 39m$250–387Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
6h 13m$245–650Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
5h 55m$223–680Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
7h 31m$220–420Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 3m$178–282
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Ranch to Big Sur is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $410.
The distance between Porter Ranch and Big Sur is 330 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Porter Ranch to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to Big Sur is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Porter Ranch to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Porter Ranch, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Porter Ranch to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Fernando, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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