There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Bolívar 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 Ibarrabus Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the taxi from Ibarra to Bolívartaxi
3h 11m$49–68Drive 171.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Bolívarcar 171.6 km
2h 27m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Bolívartaxi 171.6 km
2h 27m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pimampirobus Quito Terminal Carcelén
3h 35m$26–31Bus via El Ángel
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Ángelbus Carcelén
4h 19m$20–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Bolívar is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Bolívar is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Bolívar. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Pimampiro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Quito and Bolívar is 172 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Bolívar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Quito to Bolívar, including transfers.
Quito to Bolívar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Oriental de Pimampiro, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Bolívar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Oriental de Pimampiro, arrive at Pimampiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Bolívar is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Quito to Bolívar.
There are six+ hotels available in Bolívar.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Bolívar, Carchi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Oriental de Pimampiro operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pimampiro once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 96 952 3063
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecuador-turistico.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pimampiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +593 98 829 7567
- [email protected]
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Ángel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Espejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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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