There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Cauca by bus, car, plane, 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
12h 39m$60–66Drive 567.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Popayáncar 567.4 km
9h 41m$33–47Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Cali (CLO)plane PSO - CLO
- Take the taxi from Cali (CLO) to Puerto Tejadataxi
9h 56m$181–315
Pasto (PSO) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cauca is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cauca is to drive which takes 9h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
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 12h 39m.
The distance between Quito and Cauca is 597 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cauca without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 12h 39m 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 567 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Quito to Cauca.
There are 112+ 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 12h 39m.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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