There are 4 ways to get from Carchi to Quito by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Rumichaca
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
3h 2m$30–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito / ...
5h$6–14Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Quitocar 244.1 km
3h 35m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tulcán to Quitotaxi 244.1 km
3h 35m$130–160
Carchi to Quito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carchi to Quito is to bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Carchi to Quito is to bus via Rumichaca which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulcán and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Carchi and Quito is 267 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Carchi to Quito without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Carchi to Quito, including transfers.
Carchi to Quito bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Carchi to Quito bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carchi to Quito is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Carchi to Quito.
There are 880+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Carchi, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- info@expresotulcan.com
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 243 4494
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoTurismoDelNorte/
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- contacto@velotaxtulcan.com
- Website
- velotaxtulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://velotaxtulcan.com/
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Taxis La Frontera
- Phone
- +57 602 773 3840
RadioTaxis 13 13
- Phone
- +57 602 773 1313
Cootransmilenio Taxis Ipiales
- Phone
- +57 313 611 4103
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