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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Riobamba by bus, train, plane, car, 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 Quito to Riobambabus
    19h 27m
    $318–950

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSFO - GYE
    4. Drive from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Riobambacar
    18h 39m
    $229–881

  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 Quito to Riobambabus
    22h 19m
    $246–894

  4. 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 Quito to Riobambabus
    24h 12m
    $286–949

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeMRY - GYE
    2. Drive from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Riobambacar
    25h 6m
    $237–925

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

    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 to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus
    27h 19m
    $232–888

  7. Bus, train to Oakland 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 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 Quito to Riobambabus
    28h 47m
    $239–848

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Riobamba. 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 Quito, then take the bus to Riobamba. 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 Quito, then take the bus to Riobamba.

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