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

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  1. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    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
    13h 34m
    $344–637

  2. Car, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 35m
    $367–1,240

  3. Car, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    13h 28m
    $470–983

  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 Richmondtrain train
    18h 14m
    $366–1,291

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,865 mi
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Francisco. However, 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, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.

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