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How to get fromCotacachi to Atacamesby bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotacachi to Atacames by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    9h 7m
    $22–34

  2. Bus via Los Bancos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to San Miguel De Los Bancosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Bancos to Atacamesbus bus
    10h 29m
    $17–27

  3. Drive 332.4 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Atacamescar car 332.4 km
    5h 1m
    $19–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Atacamestaxi taxi 332.4 km
    5h 1m
    $110–140

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    11h 3m
    $17–25

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Atacames via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, and Esmeraldas in around 9h 7m.

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