There are 3 ways to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 18m$19–28Bus via Quinindé
cheapest- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Quinindebus
- Take the bus from Quininde to Esmeraldasbus
11h 11m$14–24Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Ibarra to Esmeraldascar 293.2 km
4h 14m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibarra to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Ibarra and arriving at Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Ibarra and Esmeraldas is 433 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ibarra to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Ibarra to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén 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 Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 7h 18m.
- 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
- 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.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Quininde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quininde to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
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