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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Cuenca by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    2h 14m
    $95–195

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    8h
    $11–27

  3. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    5h 10m
    $16–39

  4. Drive  411.1 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Cuencacar car 411.1 km
    6h 40m
    $32–45

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus Loja
    7h 24m
    $15–28

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Riobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus Riobamba
    10h 14m
    $14–42

Quito to Cuenca by bus

Calendar217Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca via Puyo and Puyo in around 5h 10m.

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