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How to get fromQuito to San Joseby car, plane, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to San Jose by car, plane, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Car, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 13m
    $350–746

  2. Car, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 36m
    $313–1,038

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

    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
    14h 59m
    $338–1,228

  4. Car, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    13h 51m
    $443–987

  5. 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 San Josetrain train
    19h 19m
    $352–1,209

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,886.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Jose. 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, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. 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, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station.

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