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How to get fromMachala to Salinasby taxi, plane, train, bus, shuttle or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Salinas by taxi, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeGYE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    17h 8m
    $319–888

  2. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeETR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    22h 39m
    $262–889

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeGYE - MRY
    22h 32m
    $374–1,135

  4. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeETR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    24h 49m
    $424–1,487

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGYE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    23h 52m
    $459–988

  6. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeETR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    20h 41m
    $387–1,386

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeTBP - MRY
    21h 37m
    $501–1,616

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Salinas, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Salinas. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7.

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