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How to get fromQuito to Californiaby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito to California by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane UIO - SAN
    14h 46m
    $227–830

  2. Car, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane UIO - LAX
    13h 11m
    $182–638

  3. Car, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane UIO - SNA
    15h 17m
    $315–1,040

  4. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UIO - SFO
    13h 47m
    $206–689

  5. Car, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane UIO - SMF
    16h 7m
    $287–1,029

  6. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane UIO - TIJ
    14h 50m
    $218–798

  7. Car, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane UIO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    18h 27m
    $245–839

  8. Car, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane UIO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    21h 1m
    $311–1,070

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,426.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

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

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