There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tumaco by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzobus
- Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
8h 14m$13–30Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tumacocar 337.5 km
5h 4m$20–28Bus, drive via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus
- Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus
- Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
8h 44m$25–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tumaco is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $30 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tumaco is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Quito and Tumaco is 382 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Quito to Tumaco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Tumaco is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Quito to Tumaco.
There are five+ hotels available in Tumaco.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tumaco, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Tumaco. However, you can take the bus to Ibarra, walk to Ibarra, take the bus to San Lorenzo, then drive to Tumaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tumaco in around 5h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
Bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- info@transportescita.com
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
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