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

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There are 11 ways to get from Quito to Manizales by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car, fly to Manizales

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane UIO - MZL
    6h 46m
    $227–827

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    22h 38m
    $48–83

  3. Bus via Buga

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    22h 22m
    $49–82

  4. Drive  969.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Manizalescar car 969.7 km
    16h 28m
    $116–167

  5. Car, fly to Armenia, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane UIO - AXM
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    9h 9m
    $152–466

  6. Car, fly to Pereira, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane UIO - PEI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    9h 6m
    $126–517

  7. Car, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    9h 37m
    $228–357

  8. Car, fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane UIO - IBE
    3. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Manizalestaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $200–475

  9. Car, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane UIO - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    12h 38m
    $218–628

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    23h 27m
    $48–83

  11. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    24h 45m
    $56–84

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Manizales, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Tulcán, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Guadalajara de Buga in around 22h 22m.

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