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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, 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
    6h 52m
    $151–416

  2. Drive 770.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Big Surcar car 770.1 mi
    13h 22m
    $141–203

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $282–430

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    23h 56m
    $409–725

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $236–726

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $251–536

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $372–690

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 671.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Big Sur. However, you can take the vehicle to Interstate/Rose Quarter station, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to NW 5th & Davis, walk to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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