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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Quilotoa by bus, train, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    6. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    20h 58m
    $317–945

  2. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeOAK - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    6. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    30h 18m
    $238–843

  3. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    4. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    23h 50m
    $244–889

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

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Quilotoataxi
    21h 34m
    $358–1,042

  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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    5. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    25h 43m
    $284–944

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

    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 Terminal Terrestre to Quevedobus
    5. Take the taxi from La Maná to Quilotoataxi
    25h 51m
    $275–935

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento 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 to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSMF - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    6. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    24h 32m
    $310–1,079

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeLAX - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Quevedobus
    4. Take the taxi from La Maná to Quilotoataxi
    29h 53m
    $274–869

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Quilotoa. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Pujilí, then take the bus to Quilotoa. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Pujilí, then take the bus to Quilotoa.

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