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How to get fromQuito to Silicon Valleyby car, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Silicon Valley by car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeUIO - SFO
    14h 14m
    $297–892

  2. Car, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeUIO - SJC
    17h 51m
    $303–1,135

  3. Car, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeUIO - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    18h 44m
    $356–1,176

  4. Car, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeUIO - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    15h 51m
    $298–1,144

  5. Car, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeUIO - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    20h 22m
    $306–948

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Silicon Valley. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound.

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