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How to get fromBoston to Big Surby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Big Sur by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Ferry, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $319–1,030

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 8h

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 9h
    $2,059–3,223

  4. Drive  3,218.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Big Surcar car 3,218.1 mi
    2d 3h
    $588–849

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

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - 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
    12h 41m
    $369–1,130

  6. Ferry, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $419–740

  7. Ferry, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $360–1,094

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,733.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Big Sur. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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