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How to get fromSan Jose to Guayaquilby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Guayaquil by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or subway

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

    best
    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
    13h 29m
    $226–770

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SFO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    19h 39m
    $216–730

  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
    16h 5m
    $232–852

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    22h 19m
    $283–910

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    21h 30m
    $233–785

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane OAK - GYE
    18h 17m
    $379–862

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,272.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

Southwest Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.

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