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How to get fromEl Empalme to Quitoby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from El Empalme to Quito by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quevedo to Cantón Santo Domingo de los Tsachilasbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    5h 31m
    $13–20

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quevedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quevedo
    6h 13m
    $7–16

  3. Drive 240.2 km

    1. Drive from El Empalme to Quitocar car 240.2 km
    4h 7m
    $14–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Empalme to Quitotaxi taxi 240.2 km
    4h 7m
    $130–160

  5. Bus, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from El Empalme to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 28m
    $100–221

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quevedo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    5h 33m
    $14–22

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between El Empalme, Guayas, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from El Empalme to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Quevedo, Quevedo, Cantón Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 5h 31m.

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