There are 3 ways to get from Otavalo to Mindo by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Mindo is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Mindo is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to Mindo. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Mindo via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Terminal La Ofelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Otavalo and Mindo is 171 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Mindo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Otavalo to Mindo, including transfers.
Otavalo to Mindo bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Mindo bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Mindo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Otavalo to Mindo.
There are 123+ hotels available in Mindo.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Mindo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to Mindo via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- 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(02) 2360-094
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaflordelvalle.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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