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How to get fromPortland to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    5h 59m
    $143–423

  2. Drive  757.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Big Surcar car 757.2 mi
    13h 8m
    $139–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    22h 42m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    $581–867

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

    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
    6h 9m
    $223–548

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    7h 19m
    $243–528

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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
    7h 44m
    $384–672

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Big Sur via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 22h 42m.

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