There are 2 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Esalen Institute by unknown, bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle, taxi
best- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown
- Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
9h 58mTravel, train to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
11h 44m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Hearst Castle and Esalen Institute is 401 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Hearst Castle to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
What companies run services between Hearst Castle, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to Esalen Institute. However, you can travel to Hearst & San Simeon, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 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 Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 Esalen Institute.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
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