There are 5 ways to get from Quito to MEDELLIN by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane UIO - MTR
4h 38m$249–742Drive 1,538.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to MEDELLINcar 1,538.4 km
25h 48m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
34h 19m$135–183Bus to Ipiales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane IPI - MTR
8h 12m$216–505Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Monteríataxi
37h 17m$419–466
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to MEDELLIN is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to MEDELLIN is to car and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to MEDELLIN. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Monteria via Rumichaca, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal del Sur and Terminal del Norte Medellin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Quito and MEDELLIN is 1098 km. The road distance is 1538.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to MEDELLIN without a car is to bus which takes 34h 19m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Quito to MEDELLIN, including transfers.
Quito to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to MEDELLIN is 1538 km. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Quito to MEDELLIN.
There are 120+ hotels available in MEDELLIN.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and MEDELLIN, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to MEDELLIN via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal del Sur, Exposiciones, Exposiciones Cra.51 #36-61 Medellin, Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, Terminal del Norte Medellin, and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Ipiales to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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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