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How to get fromQuito to Atacames (Region)by bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Atacames (Region) by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus
    3. Take the taxi from Quininde to Atacames (Region)taxi
    5h 28m
    $85–112

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito to AtacamesbusQuito
    7h 16m
    $15–28

  3. Drive 324.1 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Atacames (Region)car324.1 km
    4h 41m
    $19–27

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to AtacamesbusAtacames / ...
    6h 15m
    $16–25

  5. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los ColoradosbusQuito Carcelen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal TerrestrebusSanto Domingo
    6h 22m
    $24–36

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Atacames (Region), Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route.

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