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

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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
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeSFO - CUE
    18h 13m
    $184–751

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE)planeMRY - CUE
    21h 44m
    $255–856

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

    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 Cuenca (CUE)planeSJC - CUE
    20h 38m
    $245–861

  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
    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 the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuencataxi
    19h 26m
    $344–1,041

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

    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 Cuenca (CUE)planeOAK - CUE
    20h 54m
    $235–749

  6. 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)planeMRY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuencataxi
    24h 45m
    $345–1,046

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest 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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