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How to get fromQuito to La Libertadby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to La Libertad by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elenabus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 21m
    $25–36

  2. Bus via Manta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    13h 4m
    $15–23

  3. Drive  507.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito to La Libertadcar car 507.7 km
    7h 54m
    $29–42

  4. Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    6h 38m
    $90–220

  5. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    8h 46m
    $255–295

  6. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    8h 27m
    $127–232

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and La Libertad, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elena twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 7h 15m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.

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