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How to get fromPortland to Esalen Instituteby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Esalen Institute by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - 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 36m
    $313–1,038

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    5. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    22h 34m
    $130–289

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar car
    23h 9m
    $199–442

  4. Drive 777.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Esalen Institutecar car 777.2 mi
    13h 34m
    $142–205

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $248–563

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $292–852

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest 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 SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, 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, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Front / San Vicente in around 22h 34m.

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