There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Terminal Ipiales by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Terminal Ipiales is to bus and drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Terminal Ipiales is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Terminal Ipiales. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Terminal Ipiales via Rumichaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Quito and Terminal Ipiales is 256 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Terminal Ipiales without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Quito to Terminal Ipiales, including transfers.
Quito to Terminal Ipiales bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Terminal Ipiales bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Terminal Ipiales is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Quito to Terminal Ipiales.
There are 63+ hotels available in Terminal Ipiales.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Terminal Ipiales, Colombia?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- 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
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