There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Esalen Institute by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
5h 24m$201–466Drive 949.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Esalen Institutecar 949.7 mi
16h 33m$174–251Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
27h 37m$345–685Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar
28h 21m$199–354Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
7h 28m$411–596Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
8h 34m$361–616
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Esalen Institute is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Esalen Institute is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $200 - $470.
The distance between Seattle and Esalen Institute is 818 miles. The road distance is 955.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Seattle to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Esalen Institute is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Seattle to Esalen Institute.
There are 13+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Esalen Institute via Salinas in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- 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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