There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales to Mindo 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 Ibarra
best- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
7h 42m$16–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcán
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
8h 28m$11–14Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Ipiales to Mindocar 317.4 km
4h 36m$18–26Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcan
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
8h 30m$12–14Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus
- Take the bus from Quito to Mindobus
18h 12m$132–136
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Mindo is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Mindo is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Mindo. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Mindo via Ibarra, Quito Terminal Carcelén and Terminal La Ofelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Ipiales and Mindo is 331 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ipiales to Mindo, including transfers.
Ipiales to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo, depart from Tulcán station.
Ipiales to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Mindo is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ipiales to Mindo.
There are 122+ hotels available in Mindo.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Mindo, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Mindo via Tulcán, Ibarra, Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593(02) 2360-094
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaflordelvalle.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 356 8391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Otavalo to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Quito to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
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