There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Cotopaxi by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Latacungabus Baños / ...
3h 30m$6–15Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Latacungabus Quito
4h 8m$5–10Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Latacungacar 183.4 km
2h 34m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otavalo to Latacungataxi 183.4 km
2h 34m$120–150
Otavalo to Cotopaxi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Cotopaxi is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Cotopaxi is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otavalo and arriving at Latacunga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Otavalo and Cotopaxi is 203 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Cotopaxi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $6 - $15.
The bus from Otavalo to Latacunga takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otavalo to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at Latacunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Cotopaxi is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Otavalo to Cotopaxi.
There are 46+ hotels available in Cotopaxi.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?
Expreso Baños operates a bus from Otavalo to Latacunga twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Otavalo to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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