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How to get fromIrvine to Esalen Instituteby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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 Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $368–1,022

  2. Drive  318.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Esalen Institutecar car 318.9 mi
    6h 4m
    $59–85

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar car
    11h 49m
    $110–239

  4. Train, bus, drive via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    5. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar car
    12h 15m
    $72–111

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $426–905

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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 Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $396–957

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    13h 55m
    $115–247

  8. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar car
    14h
    $87–191

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Esalen Institute. However, you can fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Esalen Institute via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 49m.

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