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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Santa Cruz Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

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    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
    18h 18m
    $306–901

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    24h 39m
    $356–1,146

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    25h
    $376–1,181

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    27h 48m
    $371–1,270

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,529.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Manta to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the taxi to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 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 take the taxi to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island.

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