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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $401–1,406

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $257–828

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $411–902

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $452–1,320

  5. Drive 2,873.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Big Surcar car 2,873.3 mi
    47h 39m
    $525–758

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $383–1,185

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $417–1,915

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $267–743

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $277–1,330

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 23h
    $411–1,359

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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