There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Guayas by bus, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)SFO - GYE
16h 41m$246–916Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)SFO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Naranjal
22h 14m$189–763Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)MRY - GYE
21h 42m$247–921Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)SFO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalme
22h 43m$239–912Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)SJC - GYE
18h 25m$294–1,023Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)OAK - GYE
21h 7m$317–964Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)SFO - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Quevedo
22h 30m$299–974
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Guayas is to bus and Caltrain and fly which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Guayas is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 16h 41m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Salinas and Guayas is 6377 km.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to get from Salinas to Guayas, including transfers.
Guayas is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 12:55 PM in Salinas and 3:55 PM in Guayas.
There are 387+ hotels available in Guayas.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Guayas, Ecuador?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Houston, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Denver, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Houston, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Houston, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Naranjal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +593 2-255-7133
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Quevedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
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