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How to get fromSan Francisco to Montañitaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Montañita by plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    19h 14m
    $224–768

  2. 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 Montañitabus bus
    17h 31m
    $367–910

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane OAK - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    19h 54m
    $380–864

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    21h 58m
    $344–744

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane OAK - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    22h 37m
    $523–1,006

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,210.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Montañita. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Montañita. Alternatively, you can 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, walk to Puerto López, then take the bus to Montañita.

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