There are 4 ways to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas by bus or car
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 Pampanal de Bolívar
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzobus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas
6h 36m$22–43Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ibarra to Esmeraldasbus Ibarra
26h 18m$11–20Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Ibarra to Esmeraldascar 293.2 km
4h 14m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 18m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ibarra and arriving at Esmeraldas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 18m.
The distance between Ibarra and Esmeraldas is 327 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus via Pampanal de Bolívar which takes 6h 36m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Ibarra to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at San Lorenzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibarra to Esmeraldas is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ibarra to Esmeraldas.
There are 192+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ibarra to Esmeraldas via San Lorenzo and San Lorenzo in around 6h 36m.
Bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 96 075 2419
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
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