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How to get fromSan Jose to Ecuadorby train, plane, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Ecuador by train, plane, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    14h 33m
    $201–695

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    14h 58m
    $209–686

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJC - GYE
    14h 29m
    $226–818

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 6m
    $258–878

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    18h 18m
    $201–733

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OAK - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 37m
    $234–787

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,254.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day.

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