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How to get fromSanta Monica to Esalen Instituteby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, tram, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Esalen Institute by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, tram, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    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
    4h 20m
    $411–883

  2. Drive 265.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Esalen Institutecar car 265.9 mi
    5h 22m
    $49–71

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar car
    11h 41m
    $125–261

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Broadway / San Antoniobus bus 84
    4. Drive from Broadway / San Antonio to Esalen Institutecar car
    12h 47m
    $76–121

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $604–984

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 33m
    $276–833

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - 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
    7h 33m
    $669–984

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Broadway / San Antoniobus bus 84
    3. Drive from Broadway / San Antonio to Esalen Institutecar car
    12h 22m
    $96–195

  9. Train, bus, drive via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Broadway / San Antoniobus bus 84
    3. Drive from Broadway / San Antonio to Esalen Institutecar car
    12h 38m
    $90–184

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, 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 vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Esalen Institute via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 41m.

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