There are 9 ways to get from Boise to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOI - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
5h 49m$146–401Drive 765.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Big Surcar 765.1 mi
13h 3m$140–202Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
26h 30m$458–762Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
31h 29m$417–555Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
5h 58m$186–481Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
7h 11m$406–481Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
7h 38m$437–605Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Wall Ave / 17th St to Salt Lake Central Stationbus 470
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
35h 36m$470–841Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
37h 33m$419–569
Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Big Sur is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Big Sur. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
The distance between Boise and Big Sur is 606 miles. The road distance is 769.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Big Sur without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 26h 30m and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Boise to Big Sur, including transfers.
Boise to Big Sur bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
Boise to Big Sur bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Big Sur is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 12:15 PM in Boise and 11:15 AM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Big Sur is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Boise to Big Sur.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Big Sur via Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 37h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.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
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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