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How to get fromColorado Springs to Big Surby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $220–615

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane COS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $189–594

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    35h 59m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    41h 58m
    $962–1,482

  5. Drive  1,283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Big Surcar car 1,283.2 mi
    21h 30m
    $235–339

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - 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
    8h 30m
    $355–825

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    9h 35m
    $265–605

Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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