There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Quito by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, car
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LAX - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
12h 50m$363–588Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, car
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane BUR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
16h 23m$222–784Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, car
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ONT - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
15h 23m$247–898Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, car
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SAN - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
16h 13m$227–796
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Quito is to train and fly and car which costs $220 - $800 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Quito is to fly and car which takes 12h 50m and costs $360 - $600.
The distance between Los Angeles and Quito is 5697 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Los Angeles to Quito, including transfers.
Quito is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:32 AM in Los Angeles and 3:32 AM in Quito.
There are 883+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Quito, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Quito. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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