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How to get fromQuito (Station) to Cuenca, Ecuadorby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito (Station) to Cuenca, Ecuador by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    2h 27m
    $115–245

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    8h 48m
    $11–27

  3. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    6h 33m
    $16–39

  4. Drive 406 km

    1. Drive from Quito (Station) to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar car 406 km
    6h 43m
    $23–34

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus Loja
    8h 5m
    $14–28

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Riobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus Riobamba
    10h 55m
    $14–42

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Quito (Station), Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Quito (Station) to Cuenca via Dos Puentes, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 6h 33m.

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