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How to get fromSanta Ana to Cuencaby train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Cuenca by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LAX - CUE
    15h 40m
    $196–733

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SAN - CUE
    16h 27m
    $183–700

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuenca

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SNA - CUE
    13h 52m
    $228–833

  4. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane ONT - CUE
    18h 21m
    $220–844

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    16h 38m
    $316–923

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SAN - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    19h 29m
    $313–890

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SNA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    19h 12m
    $280–948

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,892.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Cuenca, Ecuador?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily.

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