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How to get fromQuito to Salinasby car, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Salinas by car, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Car, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane UIO - MRY
    20h 46m
    $270–932

  2. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UIO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    16h 22m
    $369–774

  3. Car, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane UIO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    17h 42m
    $397–1,278

  4. Car, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane UIO - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    21h 17m
    $397–1,359

  5. Car, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane UIO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    16h 13m
    $504–970

  6. Car, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    22h 26m
    $462–868

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,811.6 mi
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Salinas, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Salinas. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas.

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