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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Big Sur by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $388–1,375

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $238–600

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $357–824

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $342–1,710

  5. Drive 2,252.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Surcar car 2,252.3 mi
    35h 11m
    $411–594

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $318–1,025

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $268–740

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $366–1,189

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    $318–956

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to San Jose Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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