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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YOW - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $278–873

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $1,779–3,046

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 3h

  4. Drive  2,984 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Big Surcar car 2,984 mi
    2d
    $683–987

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUL - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $294–1,125

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YOW - 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
    13h 58m
    $318–923

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - 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
    14h 16m
    $278–733

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - 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
    13h 56m
    $424–1,385

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Emeryville, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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