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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz Island to Puerto Ayora by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Cristobal, fly

    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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane LAX - SCY
    4. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    24h 51m
    $1,098–2,080

  2. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly

    cheapest
    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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane LAX - GPS
    4. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    25h 20m
    $658–1,670

  3. Ferry, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane ONT - GPS
    5. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    37h 25m
    $679–1,836

  4. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly

    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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane SAN - GPS
    4. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    29h 50m
    $676–1,764

  5. Ferry, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane SFO - GPS
    5. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    34h 13m
    $731–1,896

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  • Distance: 5,279.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz Island to Puerto Ayora. 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, fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, 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, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora.

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