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How to get fromQuito to La Troncalby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to La Troncal by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, taxi

    best
    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 the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to La Troncaltaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $160–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to La Troncalbus bus Riobamba / ...
    7h 41m
    $15–28

  3. Drive 342.2 km

    1. Drive from Quito to La Troncalcar car 342.2 km
    5h 13m
    $20–28

  4. Bus via Cumandá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cajabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cajabamba to Bucaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cumandá to La Troncalbus bus
    8h 55m

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to La Troncal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and La Troncal, Cañar, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to La Troncal via Riobamba in around 7h 41m.

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