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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Esalen Instituteby bus, car, train, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    7h 57m

  2. Drive 212.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institutecar car 212.1 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–56

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar car
    8h 27m
    $48–95

  4. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $191–481

  5. Bus, drive via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino / # 467bus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from El Camino / # 467 to Esalen Institutecar car
    9h 11m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Carmel Valley Rd / Rippling River CTR to Esalen Institutecar car
    9h 20m
    $94–156

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Front / San Vicente to Esalen Institutecar car
    10h 7m
    $57–105

  8. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $217–612

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Esalen Institute, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute. However, you can take the bus to 1st St & Mission St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then drive to Esalen Institute. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Esalen Institute via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Salinas in around 8h 27m.

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