There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Esalen Institute by train, plane, taxi, car, bus, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
5h 13m$436–855Drive 318.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Esalen Institutecar 318.9 mi
6h 4m$55–79Train, drive
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
11h 49m$209–328Train, bus, drive via Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar
12h 15mFly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
6h 7m$677–1,032Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
7h 47m$398–996Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar
13h 55m$214–335Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar
14h$171–268
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Esalen Institute is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Esalen Institute is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $430 - $900.
The distance between Irvine and Esalen Institute is 369 miles. The road distance is 320.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Irvine to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Esalen Institute is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Irvine to Esalen Institute.
There are 14+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
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 take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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