There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Cumbal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
4h 39m$7–10Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Drive from Atuntaqui to Cumbalcar
4h 12m$14–22Bus via Tulcán
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h 28m$7–10Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Quito to Cumbalcar 260.7 km
4h 7m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cumbal is to bus via Tulcán which costs $6 - $10 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cumbal is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Cumbal. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Tulcán via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Quito and Cumbal is 245 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Quito to Cumbal, including transfers.
Quito to Cumbal bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Cumbal bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cumbal is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Quito to Cumbal.
There are 79+ hotels available in Cumbal.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cumbal, Colombia?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route hourly.
- 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
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- 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
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