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How to get fromQuito to El Empalmeby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to El Empalme by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Alluriquín

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Terminal Quevedobus bus Via Santo Domingo
    5h 14m
    $30–46

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Quevedobus bus Quito
    6h 2m
    $8–15

  3. Drive 242.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to El Empalmecar car 242.6 km
    4h 11m
    $14–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quito to El Empalmetaxi taxi 242.6 km
    4h 11m
    $130–160

  5. Car, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalmebus bus
    6h 33m
    $100–221

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Empalme, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Empalme via Alluriquín, San Jose de Alluriquin, La Union del Toachi, La Union de Toachi, and Terminal Quevedo in around 5h 14m.

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