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

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There are 5 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 4m
    $500–955

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

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    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
    18h 59m
    $342–960

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

    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 38m
    $462–765

  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
    20h 22m
    $532–1,003

  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
    22h 20m
    $391–1,139

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ecuador to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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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