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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Quitoby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Quito by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, car

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SBP - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    17h 15m
    $206–676

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SBA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 55m
    $231–726

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 52m
    $434–784

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 13m
    $415–879

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,932.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Quito. However, you can take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the line 11 bus to Moffett & Goleta Beach, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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