There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly St. George Regional to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SGU - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
5h 31m$202–539Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SLC - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 21m$157–473Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
22h 45m$288–410Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
23h 49m$392–811Drive 862.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Big Surcar 862.3 mi
13h 39m$158–228Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - 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 21m$197–533
St. George Regional (SGU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Big Sur is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $480.
The distance between Utah and Big Sur is 508 miles. The road distance is 867.3 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 45m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Utah to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 4:18 PM in Utah and 3:18 PM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Big Sur is 867 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Utah to Big Sur.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Utah to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to St. George Regional (SGU) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 bus to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from St. George Regional to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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
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