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How to get fromSanta Cruz Island to Guayaquilby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz Island to Guayaquil by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    16h 13m
    $487–938

  2. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SBA - GYE
    21h 9m
    $225–724

  3. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SAN - GYE
    21h 30m
    $345–1,032

  4. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    23h 46m
    $534–1,002

  5. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LAX - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    22h 31m
    $317–898

  6. Ferry, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BFL - GYE
    20h 57m
    $404–1,140

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,832.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA and Guayaquil, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz Island to Guayaquil. However, you can take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Ventura, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, then fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Pacific View Mall, take the bus to SB Airport NB, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, then fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

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