There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Guayaquil by train, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SFO - GYE
15h 16m$202–760Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MRY - GYE
22h 46m$205–806Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SJC - GYE
19h 35m$232–808Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SFO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
23h 18m$209–775Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane OAK - GYE
21h 3m$228–865
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Guayaquil is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Guayaquil is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 15h 16m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between Salinas and Guayaquil is 6381 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Salinas to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Guayaquil is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:34 PM in Salinas and 5:34 PM in Guayaquil.
There are 447+ hotels available in Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Las Vegas, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Las Vegas, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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