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How to get fromCotopaxi National Park to Cuencaby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cotopaxi National Park to Cuenca by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, car, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Machachi to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfarotrain train
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4h 21m
    $162–294

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Boliche to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfarotrain train Tren de los Volcanes
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    14h 32m
    $50–66

  3. Train, bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the train from El Boliche to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfarotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    16h 39m
    $53–81

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Cotopaxi National Park, Pichincha, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cotopaxi National Park to Cuenca. However, you can take the taxi to Machachi, take the train to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to San Diego, walk to Quito, drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Boliche to Cuenca via El Boliche, Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro, Chimbacalle, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 14h 32m.

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