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

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Santa Cruz Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Car, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    16h 38m
    $462–765

  2. Car, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane UIO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    18h 59m
    $342–960

  3. Car, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane UIO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    20h 1m
    $407–1,324

  4. Car, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane UIO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    22h 20m
    $391–1,139

  5. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    21h 55m
    $432–1,265

  6. Car, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane UIO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    23h 1m
    $443–1,394

  7. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    25h 52m
    $393–1,134

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,617.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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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