There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Atacames (Region) by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus
- Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus
- Take the taxi from Quininde to Atacames (Region)taxi
5h 31m$110–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus Atacames / ...
7h 15m$18–33Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Quito to Atacames (Region)car 323.4 km
4h 45m$19–27Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus Quito
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus Santo Domingo
6h 18m$25–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Quito to Atacamesbus Quito
7h 16m$21–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Atacames (Region) is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Atacames (Region) is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Atacames (Region). However, there are services departing from Quito and arriving at Atacames via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Quito and Atacames (Region) is 366 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Atacames (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Quito to Atacames (Region), including transfers.
Quito to Atacames (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, depart from Quito station.
Quito to Atacames (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Atacames (Region) is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Quito to Atacames (Region).
There are 193+ hotels available in Atacames (Region).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Atacames (Region), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito to Atacames (Region) via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Esmeraldas, and Atacames in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +593 93 971 1190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from La Union de Toachi to Quininde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cooperativa de Transporte en Taxis Nuevo Quininde
- Phone
- +593 99 707 3317
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Los Jardines
- Phone
- +593 62 736 353
- Website
- facebook.com
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