There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Cauca by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Cali (CLO)IPI - CLO
- Take the taxi from Cali (CLO) to Puerto Tejada
7h 25m$217–443Drive 558.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Popayán558.8 km
9h 33m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RumichacaLima-Cucuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayán
14h 45m$57–62
Ipiales (IPI) to Cali (CLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cauca is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cauca is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Cauca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Quito and Cauca is 611 km. The road distance is 558.8 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cauca without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Quito to Cauca, including transfers.
Quito to Cauca bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Cauca bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cauca is 559 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Quito to Cauca.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cauca.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cauca, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales in around 14h 45m.
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- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Ipiales to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 99 760 9133
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- https://www.busplace.com/v2/pasajes#/main/
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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