There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Esalen Institute by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
3h 59m$330–1,380Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix 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
20h 32m$107–150Bus, drive via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
18h 25m$121–192Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
21h 16m$283–559Drive 647.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Esalen Institutecar 647.2 mi
11h 15m$119–171Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - 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 16m$355–470
Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Esalen Institute is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Esalen Institute is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs $330 - $1,400.
The distance between Phoenix and Esalen Institute is 651 miles. The road distance is 651 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Phoenix to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Esalen Institute is 651 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Phoenix to Esalen Institute.
There are 14+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Esalen Institute via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.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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