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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute by train, car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar car
    8h 22m
    $74–129

  2. Drive  212.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institutecar car 212.1 mi
    4h
    $35–51

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Carmel Valley Rd / Rippling River CTR to Esalen Institutecar car
    9h 2m
    $92–152

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $201–439

  5. Train, Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    5. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    9h 13m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    5. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    9h 13m

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    10h 9m
    $78–137

  8. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    7h
    $241–655

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then drive to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Domestic, Monterey Shuttle Station, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center, Carmel Rancho Blvd / 546 Carmel Rancho Blvd, and Carmel Valley Rd / Rippling River CTR in around 9h 2m.

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