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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mantaby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Manta by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    15h 55m
    $189–674

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJC - MEC
    22h 9m
    $221–826

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane OAK - MEC
    17h 27m
    $215–820

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    20h 58m
    $339–867

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,084 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day.

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