There are 4 ways to get from Quito to San Rafael Falls by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via San Luis
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San LuisQuito
3h 16m$13–20Drive 176.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to San Rafael Falls176.5 km
2h 45m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to San Rafael Falls176.5 km
2h 45m$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El ReventadorQuito
4h 52m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to San Rafael Falls is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to San Rafael Falls is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Quito and San Rafael Falls is 187 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to San Rafael Falls without a car is to bus via San Luis which takes 3h 16m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Quito to San Rafael Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to San Rafael Falls is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Quito to San Rafael Falls.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San Rafael Falls, Ecuador?
BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Luis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Reventador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
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