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How to get fromCuenca to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    1h 38m
    $118–213

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    8h
    $11–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    6h 37m
    $14–29

  4. Drive 408.5 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Quitocar car 408.5 km
    6h 47m
    $24–34

  5. Bus via Alóag

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus Ambato
    6h 46m
    $15–34

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Baños de Agua Santabus bus Baños / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Baños / ...
    11h 29m
    $13–25

Cuenca to Quito by bus

Calendar294Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Ambato and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato in around 6h 37m.

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