There are 4 ways to get from Quito to El Carmen (Station) by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus Quito
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to El Carmenbus Quito
3h 15m$9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Carmenbus Quito
3h 45m$5–9Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Quito to El Carmen (Station)car 162.7 km
2h 53m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to El Carmen (Station)taxi 162.7 km
2h 53m$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to El Carmen (Station) is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to El Carmen (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at El Carmen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Quito and El Carmen (Station) is 185 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to El Carmen (Station) without a car is to bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Quito to El Carmen (Station), including transfers.
Quito to El Carmen (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to El Carmen (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to El Carmen (Station) is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Quito to El Carmen (Station).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Carmen (Station), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Carmen via Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coop.transp.aloag
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to El Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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