There are 4 ways to get from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Portovelo to Santa Rosabus Zaruma
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
5h 11m$10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portovelo to Cuencabus Zaruma / ...
8h 8m$7–14Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Portovelo Canton to Cuencacar 178.4 km
4h 2m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portovelo Canton to Cuencataxi 178.4 km
4h 2m$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portovelo and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Portovelo Canton and Cuenca is 244 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa which takes 5h 11m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca, including transfers.
Portovelo Canton to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, depart from Portovelo station.
Portovelo Canton to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portovelo Canton to Cuenca is 178 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Portovelo Canton to Cuenca.
There are 459+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Portovelo Canton, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Portovelo to Cuenca via Santa Rosa in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Portovelo to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
Bus from Portovelo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
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