There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Esalen Institutetaxi
6h 37m$206–301Drive 212.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institutecar 212.1 mi
3h 59m$39–56Train, drive
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to Esalen Institutecar
8h 28m$50–105Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
5h 53m$197–419Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Esalen Institutetaxi
6h 33m$217–612
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Esalen Institute is 226 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Santa Rosa to Esalen Institute.
There are 29+ hotels available in Esalen Institute.
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 San Francisco Airport, walk to SFO Airport Domestic, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi 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 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
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
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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