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

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

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

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    16h 36m
    $232–778

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    17h 51m
    $225–856

  3. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    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
    16h 27m
    $252–858

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    22h 26m
    $229–743

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane OAK - GYE
    18h 8m
    $270–945

  6. 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 Guayaquilbus bus
    22h 58m
    $240–752

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,380.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

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) 4 times a day.

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