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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Quito by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSBA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    16h 55m
    $236–827

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLAX - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    14h 51m
    $244–1,186

  3. Bus, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeONT - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    18h 48m
    $290–998

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSNA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 6m
    $273–915

  5. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSBP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    23h 14m
    $269–883

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Quito. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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