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

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There are 8 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 20m

  2. Drive 882.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Quitocar car 882.8 km
    15h 12m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    20h 34m
    $69–106

  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
    8h
    $291–1,334

  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
    8h 44m
    $259–509

  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 58m
    $244–957

  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
    $227–341

  8. 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    21h 15m
    $75–98

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 716 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 20h 34m.

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