There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Pasto by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
- Drive from Tulcán to Pastocar
5h 35m$12–19Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Quito to Pastocar 325.2 km
4h 56m$19–27Bus, drive via Ibarra
- Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
- Drive from Tulcán to Pastocar
6h 21m$16–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Pasto is to bus and drive which costs $11 - $20 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Pasto is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Quito and Pasto is 310 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Quito to Pasto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Pasto is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Quito to Pasto.
There are 233+ hotels available in Pasto.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Pasto, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Pasto. However, you can take the bus to Tulcán then drive to Pasto. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito to Pasto in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Ibarra to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
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