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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Big Sur by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - 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
    9h
    $348–1,075

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MDW - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $248–775

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $574–946

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $969–1,810

  5. Drive 2,252.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Surcar car 2,252.3 mi
    35h 12m
    $411–594

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - 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
    9h 31m
    $298–725

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 10m
    $348–625

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 29m
    $268–465

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 40m
    $368–1,139

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,949 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can 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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