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How to get fromQuito Terminal Carcelén to La Libertadby bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to La Libertad by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santa ElenabusEsmeraldas / ...
    7h 49m
    $23–30

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus
    13h 19m
    $20–30

  3. Drive 523.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to La Libertadcar523.8 km
    8h 9m
    $30–43

  4. Car, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeUIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Santa Elenabus
    8h 26m
    $112–180

  5. Bus via Guayaquil

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus
    9h 13m
    $21–30

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito Terminal Carcelén, Ecuador and La Libertad, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santa Elena twice daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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