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How to get fromQuito to El Tambo (Station)by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to El Tambo (Station) by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Cañarbus bus
    4h 47m
    $107–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cañarbus bus Quito
    8h 35m
    $12–16

  3. Drive  347.9 km

    1. Drive from Quito to El Tambo (Station)car car 347.9 km
    5h 29m
    $20–29

  4. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to El Tambo (Station)taxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $200–265

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Cañarbus bus Ambato
    10h 3m
    $16–31

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Tambo (Station), Ecuador?

EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cañar every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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