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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Cuenca by bus, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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
    16h 37m
    $192–648

  2. 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
    20h 12m
    $302–1,058

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MRY - CUE
    26h 4m
    $275–856

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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
    17h 52m
    $362–1,038

  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
    $385–1,246

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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
    22h 39m
    $239–854

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest 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) 5 times a week.

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