There are 3 ways to get from Tumbaco to Atacames by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tumbaco to Via Santo Domingotaxi
- Take the bus from Via Santo Domingo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
6h 11m$63–86Drive 316.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tumbaco to Atacamescar 316.9 km
4h 37m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 33m$33–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbaco to Atacames is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbaco to Atacames is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbaco to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Atacames via Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Tumbaco and Atacames is 345 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Tumbaco to Atacames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tumbaco to Atacames, including transfers.
Tumbaco to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Tumbaco to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbaco to Atacames is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Tumbaco to Atacames.
There are 198+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Tumbaco, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +593 93 971 1190
- cooptransaloag1977@hotmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Via Santo Domingo to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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