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How to get fromQuito to Galeraby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Galera by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Quininde to Galerataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $125–167

  2. Drive 345.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Galeracar car 345.7 km
    5h 13m
    $20–29

  3. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus
    6h 49m
    $29–43

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus bus Atacames / ...
    7h 42m
    $36–55

  5. Bus via Plan Piloto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to La Concordiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Concordia to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus
    9h
    $26–46

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Galera, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito to Galera via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Esmeraldas, and Tonchigüe in around 6h 49m.

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