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How to get fromSalinas to Quitoby bus, train, plane, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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
    15h 32m
    $312–935

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMRY - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 59m
    $240–881

  3. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, car

    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
    20h 51m
    $290–936

  4. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, 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
    19h 6m
    $325–1,119

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, car

    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
    24h 52m
    $243–833

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Quito. 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, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport Terminal A, walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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