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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 37m
    $239–690

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    2d 22h
    $575–1,043

  3. 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
    $906–2,121

  4. Drive 2,750.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Big Surcar car 2,750.6 mi
    43h 29m
    $630–910

  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 17m
    $316–885

  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
    $375–1,005

  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 47m
    $299–820

  8. 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
    $941–2,221

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,305.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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