There are 7 ways to get from Portoviejo to Tulcán by bus, car, or plane
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 Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilasbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
9h 29m$23–32Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
11h 19m$14–30Drive 607.9 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Tulcáncar 607.9 km
8h 37m$35–50Fly, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MEC - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
7h 54m$78–213Bus via Portoviejo
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
9h 32m$23–28Bus #2
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus Manta
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to Tulcánbus Tulcán / ...
10h 30m$18–25Bus #4
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Tulcánbus Tulcán
12h$18–21
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portoviejo to Tulcán is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Portoviejo to Tulcán is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $75 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Portoviejo and Tulcán is 615 km. The road distance is 607.9 km.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Portoviejo to Tulcán, including transfers.
Portoviejo to Tulcán bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Portoviejo station.
Portoviejo to Tulcán bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portoviejo to Tulcán is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Portoviejo to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Tulcán via Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
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