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How to get fromLima to Quitoby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Quito by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly, car

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    1. Take the bus from Acceso A Lima Y Rotonda Lima to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadobus bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AEP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 5m
    $371–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avenida Anta Y General Paz to Colectora Oeste Y Ruta 197 Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5d 15h
    $207–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lima to Retirotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 21h
    $401–487

  4. Drive  5,484.9 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Quitocar car 5,484.9 km
    3d 3h
    $489–706

  5. Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Acceso A Lima Y Rotonda Lima to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadobus bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EZE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 13m
    $371–517

  6. Train to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Lima to Rosario Surtrain train
    2. Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ROS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 8m
    $326–987

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,503.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Lima, Argentina and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Calle 2 Y Terminal Lima to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Avenida Anta Y Bolivar, Avenida Anta Y General Paz, Colectora Oeste Y Ruta 197 Buenos Aires, Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 5d 15h.

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