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How to get fromEcuador to Santa Cruz Islandby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Santa Cruz Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GYE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    15h 8m
    $292–808

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane UIO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    16h 47m
    $282–765

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane UIO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    19h 11m
    $332–960

  4. Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    27h 47m
    $282–803

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane UIO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    23h 53m
    $345–1,004

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane UIO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    23h 16m
    $412–1,155

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ecuador to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island.

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