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How to get fromQuito to El Carmenby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to El Carmen by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to El Carmenbus bus Quito
    3h 15m
    $9–14

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Carmenbus bus Quito
    3h 45m
    $5–9

  3. Drive 162.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito to El Carmencar car 162.7 km
    2h 54m
    $10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quito to El Carmentaxi taxi 162.7 km
    2h 54m
    $85–110

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 184.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Carmen, Manabí, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Carmen via Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 3h 15m.

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