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

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

    best
    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 Machalataxi taxi
    17h 14m
    $314–932

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

    cheapest
    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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    26h 2m
    $240–881

  3. 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 Machalataxi taxi
    25h 32m
    $325–1,036

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane SFO - ETR
    17h 33m
    $245–881

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane OAK - ETR
    23h 35m
    $283–1,039

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJC - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    21h 25m
    $402–1,288

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

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus
    26h 32m
    $368–704

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Machala. 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 take the taxi to Machala. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Machala.

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