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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hillsboro 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $156–436

  2. Drive  762.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hillsboro to Big Surcar car 762.6 mi
    13h 28m
    $140–201

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    23h 50m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    25h 5m
    $603–923

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - 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
    7h 26m
    $241–566

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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
    8h 36m
    $261–546

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - 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
    9h 1m
    $402–690

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Hillsboro, OR, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hillsboro to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Library/SW 9th Ave station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 57 bus to Beaverton Transit Center, take the line 54 bus to NW 6th & Flanders, walk to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, 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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