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How to get fromQuito to San Diegoby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to San Diego by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    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
    13h
    $235–875

  2. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane UIO - TIJ
    17h 38m
    $238–898

  3. 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 San Diegotrain train
    16h 57m
    $472–748

  4. Car, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane UIO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    20h 25m
    $331–1,120

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,421.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Diego. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), walk to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., take the bus to San Ysidro, walk to San Ysidro Station, then take the vehicle to Civic Center Station.

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