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How to get fromSalinas to Cuencaby plane, train, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MRY - CUE
    25h 59m
    $285–906

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca

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    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SFO - CUE
    17h 3m
    $203–711

  3. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJC - CUE
    19h 51m
    $322–1,158

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    18h 20m
    $373–1,101

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    25h 38m
    $405–1,346

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane OAK - CUE
    23h 36m
    $251–919

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    23h 22m
    $371–486

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily.

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