There are 4 ways to get from Cotacachi to Tena by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Tenabus Tena / ...
5h 10m$14–26Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus T. Quitumbe
7h 8m$12–20Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Baezataxi
- Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus Quito
4h 6m$124–148Drive 264.4 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Tenacar 264.4 km
3h 55m$15–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Tena is to bus via Quito which costs $11 - $20 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Tena is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Tena. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Tena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Tena is 268 km. The road distance is 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Tena without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cotacachi to Tena, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Tena bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Otavalo station.
Cotacachi to Tena bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Tena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Tena is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cotacachi to Tena.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tena.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Tena, Ecuador?
Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Otavalo to Tena 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–15 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Baeza to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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