There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Imbabura by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Imbabura is to bus which costs $3 - $9 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Imbabura is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Ibarra. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Quito and Imbabura is 103 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Imbabura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $3 - $9.
The bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Quito to Imbabura bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Imbabura bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Imbabura is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Quito to Imbabura.
There are 192+ hotels available in Imbabura.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Imbabura, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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