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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to La Libertad by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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

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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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    21h 51m
    $232–778

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    20h 3m
    $375–920

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJC - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    24h 42m
    $248–860

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJC - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    22h 39m
    $382–1,002

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    24h 35m
    $352–754

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    24h 51m
    $528–1,012

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional 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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane SFO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    20h 57m
    $301–971

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    26h 14m
    $288–986

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,309.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to La Libertad. However, you can 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Montañita, then take the bus to La Libertad. Alternatively, you can 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, walk to Puerto López, take the bus to Manglaralto, then take the bus to La Libertad.

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