There are 4 ways to get from Macas to Tulcán by bus or car
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Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana
best- Take the bus from Macas to Coca - Puerto Francisco de OrellanaCuenca / ...
- Take the bus from El Coca to TulcánEl Coca
9h 34m$17–23Drive 575.5 km
- Drive from Macas to Tulcán575.5 km
8h 41m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Macas to Quito Terminal CarcelénQuito Terminal Carcelén / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to TulcánQuito Carcelén / ...
11h 22m$19–35Bus #2
- Take the bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbeMacas
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to TulcánQuito / ...
13h 55m$17–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macas to Tulcán is to bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana which costs $16 - $23 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Macas to Tulcán is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macas to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Macas and arriving at Tulcán via El Coca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Macas and Tulcán is 655 km. The road distance is 575.5 km.
The best way to get from Macas to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana which takes 9h 34m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Macas to Tulcán, including transfers.
Macas to Tulcán bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Macas station.
Macas to Tulcán bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macas to Tulcán is 576 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Macas to Tulcán.
There are 63+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Macas to Tulcán via El Coca in around 9h 34m.
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Bus from Macas to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 980 284 939
Bus from El Coca to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551429053510
Bus from Macas to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- contacto@velotaxtulcan.com
- Website
- velotaxtulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://velotaxtulcan.com/
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- 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 Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 98 243 4494
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- http://www.ecuador-turistico.com/2013/11/terminal-terrestre-de-carcelen.html?m=1
Bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 072702342
- ventas@coopmacas.com
- Website
- coopmacas.com
Bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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