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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Atacames by bus, train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    22h 35m
    $328–962

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeSFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Esmeraldasbus
    26h 28m
    $231–881

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMRY - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    25h 27m
    $256–908

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSJC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    27h 54m
    $296–963

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSFO - GYE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Puerto López to Mantabus
    6. Take the bus from Manta to Atacamesbus
    30h 48m
    $382–1,034

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSMF - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    26h 9m
    $321–1,096

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeOAK - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    31h 55m
    $249–860

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Atacames, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Atacames. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Quito, take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, take the bus to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Atacames. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Quito, take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, take the bus to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Atacames.

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