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How to get fromQuito to Sameby bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus
    3. Take the taxi from Quininde to Sametaxi
    5h 29m
    $85–117
  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito to AtacamesbusQuito
    7h 15m
    $16–30
  3. Drive 328.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Samecar328.8 km
    4h 41m
    $19–27
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to AtacamesbusAtacames / ...
    6h 15m
    $18–27
  5. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus
    6h 32m
    $20–33

Questions & Answers

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

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route.

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