There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Pasto by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
7h 16m$13–19Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pastocar 317.1 km
4h 43m$18–26Bus via Ipiales
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
8h 5m$13–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Pasto is to bus via Ipiales which costs $12 - $18 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Pasto is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Pasto. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Terminal de Pasto via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Quito and Pasto is 319 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Quito to Pasto, including transfers.
Quito to Pasto bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Pasto bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Pasto is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Quito to Pasto.
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You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal de Pasto via Tulcán and Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
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