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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Big Sur by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YYZ - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $237–711

  2. Train, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit 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
    2d 22h
    $842–2,013

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $632–953

  4. Drive  2,747.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Big Surcar car 2,747.4 mi
    43h 30m
    $629–909

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YTZ - 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 24m
    $300–857

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - 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
    12h 2m
    $375–891

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - 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
    12h 45m
    $286–800

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUF - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $286–924

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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 3h
    $868–2,114

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,305.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can 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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