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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Big Surby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MCI - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $244–769

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d
    $800–1,610

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa 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 3h
    $510–825

  4. Drive 1,800.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Big Surcar car 1,800.3 mi
    30h 49m
    $329–475

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - 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
    8h 10m
    $313–947

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - 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
    7h 59m
    $302–555

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - 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 45m
    $331–991

  8. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MCI - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    $310–826

Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,516.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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