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How to get fromAnchorage to Big Surby plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Big Sur by plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ANC - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $257–822

  2. Drive  3,188.2 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Big Surcar car 3,188.2 mi
    2d 13h
    $582–841

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

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - 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
    10h 59m
    $307–922

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $267–732

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - 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
    12h 25m
    $318–936

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Big Sur in around 2d 13h.

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