There are 10 ways to get from Ontario to Esalen Institute by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, bus, 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.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
4h 31m$473–954Drive 311.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Esalen Institutecar 311.2 mi
5h 57m$57–82Train, drive
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
13h$211–341Bus, drive via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- 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
13h 40mTaxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- 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
5h 18m$663–1,170Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - 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
6h 16m$233–541Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Montclair 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
6h 28m$467–857Train, bus, drive via Paso Robles
- 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 8m$157–251Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Montclair 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
15h 9m$216–349Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar
16h 28m$96–137
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Esalen Institute is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Esalen Institute is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $470 - $1,000.
The distance between Ontario and Esalen Institute is 456 miles. The road distance is 313.1 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ontario to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Esalen Institute is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ontario to Esalen Institute.
There are 12+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ontario 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 bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Esalen Institute via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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