There are 5 ways to get from Patuca to Cuenca by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tayuza to Cuencabus Macas
2h 57m$17Bus via Santiago de Méndez
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuencabus Macas
4h 27m$10–19Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Patuca to Guarumalestaxi
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
1h 33m$22–29Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Patuca to Cuencacar 159.1 km
2h 32m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patuca to Cuencataxi 159.1 km
2h 32m$85–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patuca to Cuenca is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Patuca to Cuenca is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $21 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Patuca to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Tayuza and arriving at Cuenca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Patuca and Cuenca is 173 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Patuca to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Patuca to Cuenca, including transfers.
Patuca to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Ciudad de Sucúa, depart from Tayuza station.
Patuca to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Ciudad de Sucúa, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patuca to Cuenca is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Patuca to Cuenca.
There are 445+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Patuca, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Ciudad de Sucúa operates a bus from Tayuza to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
Bus from Tayuza to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Ciudad de Sucúa
Bus from Guarumales to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $15–110
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