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How to get fromCartago to Quitoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cartago to Quito by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Pereira, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada 16 to Parada 27bus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PEI - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    21h 19m
    $43–73

  3. Drive  894.2 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Quitocar car 894.2 km
    15h 44m
    $51–74

  4. Bus to Manizales, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MZL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 50m
    $341–1,434

  5. Bus to Armenia, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AXM - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 22m
    $139–469

  6. Bus, bus to Perales Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IBE - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 33m
    $254–907

  7. Bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 31m
    $227–340

  8. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    21h 23m
    $48–87

  9. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    21h 35m
    $44–75

  10. Bus via Ibarra #2

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    22h 5m
    $50–83

  11. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    22h 9m
    $50–66

Pereira (PEI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Cartago, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 21h 19m.

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