There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Ipiales by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Quito to Ipiales is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Ipiales is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Rumichaca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Quito and Ipiales is 260 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Ipiales without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $40.
The bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Quito to Ipiales bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Ipiales bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Ipiales is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Quito to Ipiales.
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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