There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOS - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
9h 31m$274–864Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PVD - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
14h 27m$251–836Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3d 6h$759–1,375Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3d 9h$1,094–2,233Drive 3,218.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Big Surcar 3,218.8 mi
2d 3h$588–849Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
11h$442–1,469Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
10h 40m$274–737Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
12h 35m$400–1,272Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus
- Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar
4d 3h$1,062–2,317
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Big Sur is to fly and shuttle and taxi which costs $270 - $750 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 31m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Boston and Big Sur is 2747 miles. The road distance is 3237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 6h and costs $750 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Boston to Big Sur, including transfers.
Big Sur is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 10:49 PM in Boston and 7:49 PM in Big Sur.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Big Sur is 3238 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Boston to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Big Sur. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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