There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Las Palmas by bus or car
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Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
5h 36m$19–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus Quito
5h 43m$11–24Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Quito to Las Palmascar 296.2 km
4h 18m$17–25Bus #2
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Quito
7h 10m$21–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Las Palmas is to bus which costs $11 - $25 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Las Palmas is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Las Palmas. However, there are services departing from Santo Domingo and arriving at Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Quito and Las Palmas is 351 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Las Palmas without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 5h 36m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Quito to Las Palmas, including transfers.
Quito to Las Palmas bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Las Palmas bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Las Palmas is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Quito to Las Palmas.
There are 197+ hotels available in Las Palmas.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Las Palmas, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
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