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There are 8 ways to get from Quito to Medellín by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    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
    4h 40m
    $240–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 4m
    $47–91

  3. Drive  1,136.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Medellíncar car 1,136.4 km
    19h 31m
    $135–195

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    6h 4m
    $235–1,225

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    9h 31m
    $212–531

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane IPI - EOH
    11h 15m
    $337–1,511

  7. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito Carcelén
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 52m
    $47–91

  8. Bus via Cali

    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 del Surbus bus
    28h 20m
    $68–100

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal del Sur via Tulcán and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 25h 4m.

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