There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Barquisimeto by car, plane, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane UIO - BRM
7h 32m$165–675Bus, rideshare
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
2d 4h$134–196Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
2d 10h$139–196Drive 2,191.5 km
- Drive from Quito to Barquisimetocar 2,191.5 km
32h 36m$166–240
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Barquisimeto is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Barquisimeto is to car and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Barquisimeto. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta and Caja Seca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Quito and Barquisimeto is 1547 km. The road distance is 2191.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Quito to Barquisimeto, including transfers.
Quito to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Tulcán station.
Barquisimeto is 1h ahead of Quito. It is currently 10:04 PM in Quito and 11:04 PM in Barquisimeto.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Barquisimeto is 2192 km. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from Quito to Barquisimeto.
There are 15+ hotels available in Barquisimeto.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Barquisimeto, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, and Caja Seca in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- venezolana.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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