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How to get fromQuito to Méndezby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Méndez by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Guarumales to Méndeztaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $33–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Macasbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Macas to Santiago de Méndezbus bus Macas
    11h 29m
    $14–31

  3. Drive 412.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Méndezcar car 412.3 km
    5h 52m
    $24–34

  4. Car, fly, bus, taxi

    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 Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Guarumales to Méndeztaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $134–271

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Santiago de Méndezbus bus
    9h 23m
    $15–23

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Méndez, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Méndez via Riobamba and Santiago de Méndez in around 9h 23m.

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