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How to get fromBig Sur to Vancouverby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Sur to Vancouver by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MRY - YVR
    5h 30m
    $239–718

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    31h 7m
    $451–712

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    31h 44m
    $702–1,323

  4. Drive 1,727.9 km

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Vancouvercar car 1,727.9 km
    18h 58m
    $340–491

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Vancouver. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to West Oakland, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, then take the bus to Vancouver.

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