There are 4 ways to get from Cotacachi to Mindo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
5h 16m$8–9Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Mindocar 169.5 km
2h 23m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Mindotaxi 169.5 km
2h 23m$85–110Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito to Mindobus Quito
9h 23m$84–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Mindo is to bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Mindo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Mindo. However, there are services departing from Cotacachi and arriving at Mindo via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Terminal La Ofelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Mindo is 180 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Mindo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cotacachi to Mindo, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Cotacachi station.
Cotacachi to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Mindo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cotacachi to Mindo.
There are 113+ hotels available in Mindo.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Mindo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Mindo via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 335 9796
- quindetour@gmail.com
- Website
- quitotourbus.com
Bus from Quito to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://quitotourbus.com/en/home
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
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