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How to get fromTulcán to Cuencaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulcán to Cuenca by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guarumales

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    10h 13m
    $56–80

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    13h 23m
    $18–37

  3. Drive  650.3 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Cuencacar car 650.3 km
    10h 19m
    $37–54

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    7h
    $93–224

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    11h 10m
    $23–49

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    12h 40m
    $21–38

  7. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    16h 30m
    $21–50

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Cuenca via Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, and Guarumales in around 10h 13m.

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