There are 2 ways to get from Mindo to Playa Rica by bus or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tour, bus, travel via Esmeraldas
best- Take the bus from Mindo to Quitobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus
- Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Selva Alegrebus
- Walk from Selva Alegre to Playa Ricaunknown
19h 8mTour, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Mindo to Quitobus
- Take the bus from Quito to Otavalobus
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Alto Tambobus
- Walk from Alto Tambo to Playa Ricaunknown
19h 22m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Mindo and Playa Rica is 566 km.
The best way to get from Mindo to Playa Rica without a car is to Tour and bus and travel via Esmeraldas which takes 19h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 8m to get from Mindo to Playa Rica, including transfers.
What companies run services between Mindo, Ecuador and Playa Rica, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Mindo to Playa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Quito, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Esmeraldas, take the bus to Selva Alegre, then travel to Playa Rica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mindo to Playa Rica via Quito, Otavalo, and Alto Tambo in around 19h 22m.
- Phone
- +593 98 356 8391
- quindetour@gmail.com
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Mindo to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Mindo to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Quito to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Esmeraldas to Selva Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Pacifico
Bus from Otavalo to Alto Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
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