There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Cali (Station) by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cali (CLO)plane UIO - CLO
7h 26m$197–299Drive 718.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Cali (Station)car 718.4 km
12h 23m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
17h 15m$58–85Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
18h 16m$44–61
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cali (Station) is to bus via Popayan Airport (PPN) which costs $40 - $65 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cali (Station) is to car and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $190 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Cali (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Cien Palos A1 via Rumichaca, Ipiales and Las Americas B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Quito and Cali (Station) is 530 km. The road distance is 718.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cali (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Quito to Cali (Station), including transfers.
Quito to Cali (Station) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Cali (Station) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cali (Station) is 718 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Quito to Cali (Station).
There are 1046+ hotels available in Cali (Station).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cali (Station), Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cali (Station) via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Las Americas B1, and Cien Palos A1 in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cali via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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
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