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How to get fromLa Libertad to Quitoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Libertad to Quito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 20m
    $24–36

  2. Bus via Manta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    10h 34m
    $17–30

  3. Drive  509.3 km

    1. Drive from La Libertad to Quitocar car 509.3 km
    7h 55m
    $29–42

  4. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 58m
    $95–220

  5. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Manglaraltobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    5. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 3m
    $257–297

  6. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 28m
    $125–246

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between La Libertad, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 7h 14m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.

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