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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz Island to Quito by ferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    16h 47m
    $272–712

  2. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SBA - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 38m
    $240–748

  3. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SAN - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 11m
    $350–896

  4. Ferry, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BFL - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    25h 24m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,821.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz Island to Quito. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. 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, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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