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

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

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  1. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Riobamba to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GYE - 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
    18h 15m
    $500–959

  2. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane UIO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    23h 5m
    $348–979

  3. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane UIO - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    20h 44m
    $468–784

  4. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane UIO - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    26h 26m
    $397–1,158

  5. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEC - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    28h 25m
    $542–1,028

  6. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane UIO - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    26h 1m
    $438–1,284

  7. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane UIO - SNA
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    27h 7m
    $449–1,413

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,765.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Riobamba to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can drive to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Dos Puentes, walk to Quito, 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.

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