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How to get fromSalinas to Mantaby bus, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Manta by bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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

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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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeSFO - MEC
    18h 24m
    $245–915

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeMRY - MEC
    24h 31m
    $246–920

  3. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeSJC - MEC
    21h 34m
    $303–1,022

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Puerto López to Mantabus
    23h 30m
    $387–1,059

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeOAK - MEC
    21h 32m
    $256–1,013

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day.

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