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How to get fromEsmeraldas to Cotacachiby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Cotacachi by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachitaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $75–118

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    9h
    $14–21

  3. Drive 310 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Cotacachicar car 310 km
    4h 41m
    $18–26

  4. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    7h
    $22–47

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    7h 17m
    $17–24

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tachina to Cotacachi via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 7h.

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