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How to get fromDenver Airport (DEN) to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $173–485

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre 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
    33h 59m
    $394–644

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    40h 20m
    $615–1,155

  4. Drive 1,264 mi

    1. Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Big Surcar car 1,264 mi
    20h 36m
    $231–334

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - 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
    5h 30m
    $321–740

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    6h 40m
    $233–708

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver Airport (DEN) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harmony Transfer Center, walk to Harmony Transfer Centre, 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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