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There are 5 ways to get from California to Quito by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 10m
    $236–788

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TIJ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 52m
    $208–798

  3. Fly from San Diego International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SAN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 47m
    $298–1,130

  4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 16m
    $225–788

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ONT - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 40m
    $311–1,145

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from California to Quito. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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