There are 6 ways to get from Macas to Quilotoa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Riobamba
best- Take the bus from Macas to Riobamba
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
8h 27m$14–28Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Macas to Baños
- Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Ambato
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
9h 41m$11–41Drive 306.7 km
- Drive from Macas to Quilotoa306.7 km
4h 59m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macas to Quilotoa306.7 km
4h 59m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Macas to AmbatoAmbato / ...
- Take the bus from Latacunga to QuilotoaLatacunga
8h 35m$15–30Bus #2
- Take the bus from Macas to San Miguel de SalcedoQuito
- Take the bus from Latacunga to QuilotoaLatacunga
8h 43m$15–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macas to Quilotoa is to bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Macas to Quilotoa is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Macas to Quilotoa. However, there are services departing from Macas and arriving at Quilotoa via Riobamba and Latacunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Macas and Quilotoa is 342 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Macas to Quilotoa without a car is to bus via Riobamba which takes 8h 27m and costs $14 - $28.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Macas to Quilotoa, including transfers.
Macas to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Macas station.
Macas to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macas to Quilotoa is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Macas to Quilotoa.
There are 38+ hotels available in Quilotoa.
What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Quilotoa, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Macas to Quilotoa via Riobamba, Riobamba, Latacunga, and Latacunga in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Macas to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Riobamba to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 994236244
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 908 2293
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Macas to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
Bus from Macas to Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Macas to San Miguel de Salcedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Macas to Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Macas to Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Mixto Transabanico S.A
- Phone
- +593 997 281 330
- Website
- facebook.com
Oro y Canela
- Phone
- +593 991 277 199
Cooperativa de Taxis Esmeralda Oriental
- Phone
- +593 987 924 535
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