There are 6 ways to get from Macas to Salinas by bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cuenca, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the bus from Macas to Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CUE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
22h$206–778Bus to Cuenca, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Macas to Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)CUE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
23h 45m$339–1,266Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Drive from Macas to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)GYE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
20h 16m$227–841Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Macas to Riobamba
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)UIO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
23h 59m$328–966Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Macas to Riobamba
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)UIO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
26h 33m$351–1,204Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Drive from Macas to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)GYE - MRY
25h 35m$273–1,133
Cuenca (CUE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macas to Salinas is to bus and car and fly and Caltrain which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Macas to Salinas is to drive and fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 20h 16m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Macas and Salinas is 4197 miles.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Macas to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 3h behind Macas. It is currently 12:53 PM in Macas and 9:53 AM in Salinas.
There are 181+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Salinas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Macas to Salinas. However, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the shuttle to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, then take the line 29 bus to N Main St/ W Rossi St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cuenca to San Francisco International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cuenca to San Francisco International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cuenca to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to San Francisco International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cuenca to San Francisco International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cuenca to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Panama City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cuenca to San Francisco International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +593 072702342
- ventas@coopmacas.com
- Website
- coopmacas.com
Bus from Macas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Macas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–50
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Macas to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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