There are 4 ways to get from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute by taxi, train, car, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Caltrain, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Point Reyes Station to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
6h 24m$187–249Drive 193.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institutecar 193.7 mi
4h 2m$36–52Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, line 292 bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
8h 8m$195–254Line 68 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
6h 4m$199–411
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Point Reyes Station and Esalen Institute is 217 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute without a car is to line 68 bus and line 101 bus and line 292 bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute.
There are 13+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
What companies run services between Point Reyes Station, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Point Reyes Station to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the taxi to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then drive to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take the line 68 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & Fremont St, walk to Mission St & 1st St, take the line 292 bus to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, walk to SFO Airport Domestic, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Esalen Institute.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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
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