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How to get fromSalinas to Ballenitaby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Ballenita by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Santa Elenabus bus
    22h 31m
    $262–875

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane MRY - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Santa Elenabus bus
    23h 49m
    $260–915

  3. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    20h 48m
    $406–1,016

  4. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    27h 8m
    $394–1,056

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santa Elenabus bus
    24h 56m
    $368–694

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJC - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    23h 42m
    $431–1,108

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,409.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ballenita, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Ballenita. However, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Montañita, take the bus to Manglaralto, then take the bus to Santa Elena. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Montañita, take the bus to Manglaralto, then take the bus to Santa Elena.

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