There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ambato
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus Loja
- Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus Ambato
4h 35m$11–24Drive 320 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Latacungacar 320 km
5h 35m$19–27Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
4h 10m$111–226Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus Cuenca
8h$11–23
Cuenca to Cotopaxi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi is to bus via Ambato which costs $11 - $24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi is to fly and car and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Latacunga. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Cuenca and Cotopaxi is 325 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 4h 35m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi, including transfers.
Cuenca to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Cotopaxi is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cuenca to Cotopaxi.
There are 51+ hotels available in Cotopaxi.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Latacunga via Ambato in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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