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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
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeUIO - LAX
    13h 58m
    $226–739

  2. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeUIO - SAN
    13h 59m
    $527–1,330

  3. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeUIO - SFO
    14h 8m
    $295–1,038

  4. Car, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeUIO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    17h 35m
    $285–1,038

  5. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeUIO - TIJ
    16h 11m
    $481–725

  6. Car, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeUIO - SNA
    18h 4m
    $281–981

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

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeUIO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    20h 12m
    $240–833

  8. Car, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeUIO - OAK
    14h 22m
    $298–1,131

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza. 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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