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How to get fromQuito to Cuencaby car, plane or bus

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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
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeUIO - CUE
    2h 16m
    $100–145

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to CuencabusLoja / ...
    8h 39m
    $11–24

  3. Bus via Alóag

    1. Take the bus from Alóag to AmbatobusAmbato
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to CuencabusLoja
    6h 40m
    $12–26

  4. Drive 408.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Cuencacar408.6 km
    6h 42m
    $24–34

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de AmbatobusIbarra / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to CuencabusLoja
    7h 3m
    $14–19

  6. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RiobambabusRiobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to CuencabusQuito / ...
    8h 9m
    $14–42

Quito to Cuenca by bus

Calendar420Weekly Buses
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca via Alóag and Ambato in around 6h 40m.

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