There are 4 ways to get from Quito to El Cañaveral by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Jacinto del Búabus Quito
- Take the taxi from San Jacinto del Búa to El Cañaveraltaxi
3h 39m$91–120Drive 235.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to El Cañaveralcar 235.3 km
4h 33m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus Terminal Quitumbe
5h$52–68Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pedernalesbus Quito Quitumbe
6h 50m$53–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to El Cañaveral is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to El Cañaveral is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to El Cañaveral. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Pedernales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Quito and El Cañaveral is 225 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to El Cañaveral without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Quito to El Cañaveral, including transfers.
Quito to El Cañaveral bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to El Cañaveral bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Pedernales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to El Cañaveral is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Quito to El Cañaveral.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Cañaveral, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Aloag operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Jacinto del Búa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 09 9752 5158
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- rutascarmenses.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Compañia Lexus S.A
- Phone
- +593 9 395 98690
- Website
- companialexussa.com
Transplayasa
- Phone
- +593 99 923 5553
- Website
- facebook.com
Unitaxis Santo Domingo
- Phone
- +593 98 020 7721
- Website
- facebook.com
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