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There are 10 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 8m
    $258–773

  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
    $1,150–2,475

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    6. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $811–1,467

  4. Drive 2,987.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Big Surcar car 2,987.1 mi
    2d
    $684–988

  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
    13h 1m
    $284–1,028

  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 34m
    $348–1,023

  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 17m
    $698–1,033

  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
    14h 4m
    $384–1,238

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $1,175–2,334

  10. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    4d 1h
    $1,114–2,196

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,485.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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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