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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CMH - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $277–873

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 13h
    $575–987

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 19h
    $983–1,940

  4. Drive 2,454.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Big Surcar car 2,454.9 mi
    39h 50m
    $448–648

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMH - 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
    11h 27m
    $367–1,123

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - 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
    11h 1m
    $407–933

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMH - 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
    12h 57m
    $388–1,187

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,153.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), 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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