There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Cotacachi by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cotacachi is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cotacachi is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Cotacachi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Quito and Cotacachi is 89 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cotacachi without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachi takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Quito to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Cotacachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cotacachi is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Quito to Cotacachi.
There are 183+ hotels available in Cotacachi.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachi twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h.
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- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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