There is 1 way to get from Salinas to Galápagos Islands by train or plane
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Galápagos Islands is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $440 - $1,600 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Galápagos Islands is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Salinas and Galápagos Islands is 5612 km.
It takes approximately 20h 9m to get from Salinas to Galápagos Islands, including transfers.
Galápagos Islands is 1h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 12:45 AM in Salinas and 1:45 AM in Galápagos Islands.
There are 172+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Galápagos Islands. 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, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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