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

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There are 10 ways to get from Calgary 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 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 13m
    $180–522

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus 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
    45h 19m
    $406–640

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    45h 25m

  4. Drive  1,405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Big Surcar car 1,405.8 mi
    26h 18m
    $322–465

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

    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 14m
    $432–1,309

  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 2m
    $231–620

  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
    11h 39m
    $253–671

  8. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d

  10. Bus, train, taxi via Banff

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus 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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