There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Colta 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 MochaQuito Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Mocha to ColtaAmbato
4h 51m$5–6Drive 192 km
- Drive from Quito to Colta192 km
2h 55m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Colta192 km
2h 55m$100–130Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to AmbatoAmbato
- Take the bus from Ambato to ColtaAmbato
5h 21m$6–14Bus via Latacunga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Colta
6h 22m$8–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Colta is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Colta is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Colta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Colta via Mocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Quito and Colta is 183 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Colta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Quito to Colta, including transfers.
Quito to Colta bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transportes Andina Guano, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Colta bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transportes Andina Guano, arrive at Mocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Colta is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Quito to Colta.
There are 82+ hotels available in Colta.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Colta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Colta via Mocha in around 4h 51m.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- info@transportescita.com
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Mocha to Colta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
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
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
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Latacunga to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Latacunga to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- 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 Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Latacunga to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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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