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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $267–792

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 9h
    $520–1,008

  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
    $1,233–2,504

  4. Drive 3,213.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Big Surcar car 3,213.7 mi
    2d 3h
    $587–848

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $347–1,005

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $324–680

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - 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
    12h 24m
    $368–1,058

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,726.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Big Sur via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, and Gilroy in around 3d 9h.

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