There are 4 ways to get from Quito to El Quinche by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pifobus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Pifo to El Quinchebus Riobamba
2h 28m$7–9Drive 32.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Quinchecar 32.7 km
33 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Quinchetaxi 32.7 km
33 min$18–22Car, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar Transfer In/Out Tababela
- Take the taxi from Quito Airport to El Quinchetaxi
49 min$35–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to El Quinche is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Quito to El Quinche is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $1 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to El Quinche. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at El Quinche via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Quito and El Quinche is 61 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to El Quinche without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Quito to El Quinche, including transfers.
Quito to El Quinche bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to El Quinche bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Pifo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to El Quinche is 33 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Quito to El Quinche.
There are 121+ hotels available in El Quinche.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Quinche, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Quinche via Pifo in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pifo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- [email protected]
Bus from Pifo to El Quinche
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $10–22
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
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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