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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Quito by train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    16h 5m
    $372–740

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MRY - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    17h 54m
    $260–931

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

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 3m
    $307–983

  4. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMF - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 11m
    $352–1,109

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,363 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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 train 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 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, then drive to Quito.

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