There are 7 ways to get from Carchi to Cuenca by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Guarumales
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus
10h 13m$56–80Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus Quito
13h 23m$18–37Drive 650.3 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Cuencacar 650.3 km
10h 19m$37–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
6h 13m$88–208Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
11h 10m$23–49Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
12h 40m$21–38Bus #4
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
16h 30m$21–50
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carchi to Cuenca is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carchi to Cuenca is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Carchi to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo and Guarumales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Carchi and Cuenca is 852 km. The road distance is 650.3 km.
The best way to get from Carchi to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Carchi to Cuenca, including transfers.
Carchi to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Carchi to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carchi to Cuenca is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Carchi to Cuenca.
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What companies run services between Carchi, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Cuenca via Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, and Guarumales in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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