There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Colta by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Quito
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Coltataxi
3h 3m$40–52Bus via Cevallos
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mochabus Quito Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Mocha to Coltabus Ambato
4h 51m$7–12Drive 192 km
- Drive from Quito to Coltacar 192 km
2h 56m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Coltataxi 192 km
2h 56m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
5h 13m$12–22Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Coltabus Ambato
5h 21m$9–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Colta is to bus via Cevallos which costs $7 - $12 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Colta is to drive which takes 2h 56m 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 188 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Colta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 56m to drive from Quito to Colta.
There are 93+ 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 Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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
- $3–8
- 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
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.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
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $35–130
Radio Taxi Mejia
- Phone
- +593 3- 2400762
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 99 843 4557
- Website
- facebook.com
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
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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