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  1. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Esalen Institutetaxi
    6h 7m
    $384–958

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus23 / ...
    5. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar
    17h 22m
    $78–119

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus23 / ...
    5. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar
    13h 26m
    $173–364

  4. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus84
    5. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar
    14h 24m
    $173–320

  5. Drive 468.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Esalen Institutecar468.6 mi
    8h 39m
    $86–124

  6. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Esalen Institutetaxi
    7h 8m
    $359–733

  7. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
    6h 39m
    $291–597

  8. Taxi, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Esalen Institutetaxi
    8h 59m
    $339–812

  9. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
    14h 56m
    $203–327

  10. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus84
    5. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Esalen Institutecar
    15h 55m
    $184–293

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the shuttle to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage, then take the taxi to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then drive to Esalen Institute.

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