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How to get fromSalinas to Guarandaby bus, train, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Guaranda by bus, train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

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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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSFO - GYE
    4. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Guarandacar
    19h 6m
    $243–915

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco 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 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    6. Take the bus from Ambato to Guarandabus
    21h 50m
    $317–989

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeMRY - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Guarandacar
    24h 15m
    $244–920

  4. 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Guarandabus
    28h 7m
    $248–894

  5. 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Guarandabus
    25h 12m
    $295–996

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

    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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Guarandabus
    26h 57m
    $246–921

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Guaranda. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then drive to Guaranda. Alternatively, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, walk to Ambato, then take the bus to Guaranda.

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