There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Colta Canton 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RiobambaQuito
3h 31m$16–22Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to AmbatoAmbato
- Take the bus from Ambato to ColtaAmbato
5h 27m$10–19Drive 190.5 km
- Drive from Quito to Colta Canton190.5 km
2h 57m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Colta Canton190.5 km
2h 57m$100–130Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RiobambaQuito
3h 32m$16–26Bus via Cajabamba
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RiobambaLoja / ...
5h 23m$11–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Colta Canton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Colta Canton is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Quito and Colta Canton is 196 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Colta Canton without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Quito to Colta Canton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Colta Canton is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Quito to Colta Canton.
There are 80+ hotels available in Colta Canton.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Colta Canton, Ecuador?
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial also services this route once daily.
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Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- info@transportescita.com
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Ambato to Colta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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