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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Big Sur by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - 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
    9h 42m
    $243–1,033

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YYC - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $218–673

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    43h 14m
    $427–702

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    47h 16m
    $546–1,019

  5. Drive 1,405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Big Surcar car 1,405.8 mi
    26h 39m
    $322–465

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - 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
    10h 40m
    $273–923

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - 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
    12h 35m
    $532–937

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, 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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