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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
    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 Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    18h 56m
    $334–1,031

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

    cheapest
    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeSFO - ETR
    19h 58m
    $265–980

  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)planeMRY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    24h 15m
    $335–1,036

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeSJC - ETR
    22h 1m
    $333–1,087

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

    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeOAK - ETR
    22h 50m
    $276–978

  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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSJC - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    19h 8m
    $392–1,138

  7. 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 Machalabus
    26h 32m
    $327–1,001

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest 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 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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), take the taxi to Santa Rosa, then take the bus to Machala.

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