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How to get fromEl Carmen to Cuencaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from El Carmen to Cuenca by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Carmen to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    5h 23m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Santo Domingo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    11h 27m
    $16–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    9h 55m
    $29–43

  4. Drive 438.8 km

    1. Drive from El Carmen to Cuencacar car 438.8 km
    7h 2m
    $25–36

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóagbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    9h 59m
    $18–35

  6. Bus via Latacunga

    1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Latacungabus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus Loja
    10h 24m
    $24–53

  7. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Riobambabus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus Riobamba
    13h 35m
    $17–38

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: 540.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between El Carmen, Manabí, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from El Carmen to Cuenca via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Puyo, and Guarumales in around 9h 55m.

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