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How to get fromSalinas to Puerto Lópezby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Puerto López 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, shuttle

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    19h 20m
    $384–1,015

  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 Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    24h 42m
    $240–861

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

    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
    26h 2m
    $373–1,006

  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 Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    23h 23m
    $241–870

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

    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
    22h 14m
    $410–1,058

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJC - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    26h 33m
    $277–963

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,543.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Puerto López. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Puerto López, then take the taxi to Puerto López. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Puerto López, then take the taxi to Puerto López.

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