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How to get fromQuito to Méndezby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Méndez by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus
    3. Take the taxi from Guarumales to Méndeztaxi
    5h 24m
    $32–44

  2. Bus via Riobamba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to RiobambabusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Santiago de Méndezbus
    9h 18m
    $15–26

  3. Drive 412 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Méndezcar412 km
    5h 51m
    $24–34

  4. Car, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeUIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus
    4. Take the taxi from Guarumales to Méndeztaxi
    4h 47m
    $116–166

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to SucúabusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Sucúa to Santiago de MéndezbusPuyo
    10h 5m
    $18–31

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Méndez via Riobamba and Santiago de Méndez in around 9h 18m.

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