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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Big Sur by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $142–397

  2. Drive 344.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Big Surcar car 344.9 mi
    6h 35m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $188–260

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $250–404

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - 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
    6h 1m
    $203–621

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $150–488

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $156–494

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    7h 46m
    $212–625

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 13m
    $129–193

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, 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 line 200 bus to San Bernardino, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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