There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Esmeraldas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 41m$18–26Bus via Quinindé
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Quinindebus
- Take the bus from Quininde to Esmeraldasbus
9h 22m$14–23Drive 314.2 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Esmeraldascar 314.2 km
4h 38m$18–26Bus via Otavalo
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Otavalo
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 18m$18–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Esmeraldas is to bus via Quinindé which costs $13 - $23 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Otavalo and Esmeraldas is 408 km. The road distance is 314.2 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Otavalo to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Otavalo to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Esmeraldas is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Otavalo to Esmeraldas.
There are 195+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 6h 41m.
- 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 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Quininde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quininde to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
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