There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Salinas by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MEC - MRY
26h 42m$286–1,120Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MEC - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
19h 3mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MEC - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
22h 6m$483–1,771Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
17h 55m
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Salinas is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 22h 6m and costs $480 - $1,800.
The distance between Manta and Salinas is 3747 miles.
It takes approximately 26h 42m to get from Manta to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 3h behind Manta. It is currently 3:28 AM in Manta and 12:28 AM in Salinas.
There are 163+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Salinas, CA, USA?
Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Panama City, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Quito, San Salvador, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Quito, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Quito, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Quito, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Quito, San Salvador, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Panama City, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Quito, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Quito, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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