There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Jama by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Pedernales
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus Terminal Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Pedernales to Jamabus Quito
6h$10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Jamabus Quito
6h 5m$8–10Drive 304.7 km
- Drive from Quito to Jamacar 304.7 km
4h 50m$18–25Car, fly, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
- Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Jamataxi
4h 15m$155–290
Quito to Jama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Jama is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Jama is to car and fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Jama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Quito and Jama is 315 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Jama without a car is to bus via Pedernales which takes 6h and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Quito to Jama, including transfers.
Quito to Jama bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Jama bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Pedernales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Jama is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Quito to Jama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jama.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Jama, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Jama via Pedernales in around 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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