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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ambato by train, bus, plane, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    18h 40m
    $351–670

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Chonebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chone to Ambatobus bus
    27h 43m
    $254–869

  3. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    22h 24m
    $324–1,159

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Ambatotaxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $393–1,069

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane STS - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    20h 29m
    $280–983

  6. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    21h 20m
    $327–1,197

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OAK - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    23h 41m
    $270–942

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Ambato, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Ambato. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambato. Alternatively, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Quito, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato.

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