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How to get fromSalinas to Cuencaby train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Cuenca by train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca

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    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 Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SFO - CUE
    17h 27m
    $212–728

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MRY - CUE
    21h 49m
    $345–1,106

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

    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 Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJC - CUE
    21h 54m
    $252–858

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    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 the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    19h 40m
    $342–918

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    20h 55m
    $335–996

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane OAK - CUE
    20h 33m
    $390–695

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,508.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

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

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily.

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