There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Atahualpa by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Atahualpa is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Atahualpa is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal La Ofelia and arriving at Atahualpa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Quito and Atahualpa is 54 km. The road distance is 51.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Atahualpa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $3.
The bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpa takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Quito to Atahualpa bus services, operated by Transportes San Jose de Minas, depart from Terminal La Ofelia station.
Quito to Atahualpa bus services, operated by Transportes San Jose de Minas, arrive at Atahualpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Atahualpa is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Quito to Atahualpa.
There are 119+ hotels available in Atahualpa.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Atahualpa, Pichincha, Ecuador?
Transportes San Jose de Minas operates a bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +593 02 280 1795
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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