There are 5 ways to get from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Tour via Cotopaxi National Park
best- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus Jacamar Pass
5h 3mDrive 161.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cotacachi to Limpiopungo Lakecar 161.1 km
2h 52m$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the train from Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro to El Bolichetrain Tren de los Volcanes
11h 46m$43–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Limpiopungo Laketaxi 161.1 km
2h 52m$100–130Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito to Limpiopungo Lakebus Tour Cotopaxi
11h 22m$44–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park. However, there are services departing from Cotacachi and arriving at Cotopaxi National Park via Quito Terminal Carcelén, La Y and Quito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Cotopaxi National Park is 174 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park without a car is to bus and Tour via Cotopaxi National Park which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Cotacachi station.
Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi National Park.
There are 30+ hotels available in Cotopaxi National Park.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Cotopaxi National Park, Pichincha, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Cotopaxi via Quito Terminal Carcelén, La Y, San Diego, Quito, and Cotopaxi National Park in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 877 212 5536
- [email protected]
Train from Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro to El Boliche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- ecuadorrail.net
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 891 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanderbus Ecuador
Bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wanderbus Ecuador
- Phone
- +593 98 356 8391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Quito to Limpiopungo Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–79
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
- Shared Tour Adults
- $49
- Shared Tour Children
- $40
- Small groups (4+ pax)
- $59
- Private Tour (5+ pax)
- $79
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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