There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Frontera by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cuenca, bus
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MDE - CUE
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus
16h 13m$249–461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus
38h 17m$98–157Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Fronterataxi
29h 43m$829–861Drive 1,837.7 km
- Drive from Medellín to Fronteracar 1,837.7 km
29h 52m$105–151Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Loja, taxi
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Loja (LOH)plane MDE - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Fronterataxi
10h 12m$216–771Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Loja, taxi
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Loja (LOH)plane EOH - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Fronterataxi
11h 37m$955–3,866Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MDE - ETR
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cariamangabus
- Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus
12h 43m$155–580Taxi, bus via Loja
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus
36h 31m$764–787
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Frontera is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Frontera is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Frontera. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Tacamoros via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Riobamba and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
The distance between Medellín and Frontera is 1442 km. The road distance is 1837.7 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Frontera without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $820 - $870.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Medellín to Frontera, including transfers.
Medellín to Frontera bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
Medellín to Frontera bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Frontera is 1838 km. It takes approximately 29h 52m to drive from Medellín to Frontera.
There are one+ hotels available in Frontera.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Frontera, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Tacamoros via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Riobamba, and Loja in around 38h 17m.
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Loja via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Loja via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Loja via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Monteria, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +593 99 645 6618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- $60–713
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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