There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Patuca by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus
- Take the taxi from Guarumales to Patucataxi
5h 34m$35–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Macasbus
- Take the bus from Macas to Patucabus
12h 54m$17–33Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Quito to Patucacar 406.3 km
6h 2m$23–34Car, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus
- Take the taxi from Guarumales to Patucataxi
5h$126–254Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Macasbus
- Take the bus from Macas to Patucabus
10h 4m$20–36
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Patuca is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Patuca is to car and fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Patuca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Patuca via Puyo and Macas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Quito and Patuca is 536 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Patuca without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Quito to Patuca, including transfers.
Quito to Patuca bus services, operated by Touris San Francisco, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Patuca bus services, operated by Touris San Francisco, arrive at Puyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Patuca is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Quito to Patuca.
There are five+ hotels available in Patuca.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Patuca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Patuca via Puyo, Puyo, and Macas in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593 99 704 9828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Touris San Francisco
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Touris San Francisco
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Touris San Francisco
- 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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