There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Atuntaqui to Alto Tambobus San Lorenzo
5h 34m$16–34Drive 211.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alto Tambo (Station)car 211.7 km
3h 12m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alto Tambo (Station)taxi 211.7 km
3h 12m$120–160Bus via Otavalo
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Otavalo
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Alto Tambobus San Lorenzo
6h 31m$13–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station). However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Alto Tambo via Atuntaqui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Quito and Alto Tambo (Station) is 215 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station), including transfers.
Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Atuntaqui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Alto Tambo (Station) is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Quito to Alto Tambo (Station).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Alto Tambo (Station), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alto Tambo via Atuntaqui in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Atuntaqui to Alto Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
Bus from Otavalo to Alto Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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