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There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Big Sur by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $238–586

  2. Drive  387.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Big Surcar car 387.8 mi
    7h 19m
    $64–93

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $388–566

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 46m

  5. Train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    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
    6h 28m
    $212–726

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 52m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Solana Beach Station, walk to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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