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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 Los Angeles International Airport

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    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 28m
    $232–838

  2. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $178–698

  3. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    13h 49m
    $337–1,330

  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
    14h 3m
    $325–638

  5. 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
    17h 59m
    $345–1,339

  6. 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
    17h 43m
    $311–1,231

  7. Car, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane UIO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 44m
    $335–1,277

  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
    19h 10m
    $282–1,084

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway. Alternatively, 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.

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