There are 6 ways to get from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames by bus, car, or taxi
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 Quito Terminal Carcelén to EsmeraldasEsmeraldas / ...
6h 7m$17–27Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito to AtacamesQuito
8h 25m$10–22Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames297.8 km
4h 12m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames297.8 km
4h 12m$150–180Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los ColoradosQuito Carcelen / ...
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal TerrestreSanto Domingo
6h 7m$20–30Bus via Esmeraldas
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to EsmeraldasQuito
8h 3m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames is to bus which costs $10 - $23 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Atacames via Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén and Atacames is 361 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames, including transfers.
Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Atacames.
There are 200+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
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Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- Phone
- +593 2-255-7133
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
Bus from Quito to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
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