There are 3 ways to get from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 18m$18–24Bus via Esmeraldas
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Quito
10h$15–21Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Esmeraldascar 307.3 km
4h 35m$18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas is to bus via Esmeraldas which costs $14 - $21 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Cotacachi and arriving at Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Esmeraldas is 418 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Cotacachi station.
Cotacachi to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Esmeraldas is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas.
There are 192+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 7h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
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