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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Esalen Institute by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Esalen Institutetaxi
    6h 58m
    $283–833

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino / # 467bus23 / ...
    5. Drive from El Camino / # 467 to Esalen Institutecar
    22h 33m
    $114–262

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    2. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
    23h 9m
    $133–563

  4. Drive 777.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Esalen Institutecar777.2 mi
    13h 29m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Esalen Institutetaxi
    8h 5m
    $248–578

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to San Jose Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage, then take the taxi to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Esalen Institute via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and El Camino / # 467 in around 22h 33m.

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