There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Pedernales by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus Terminal Quitumbe
4h 10m$7–13Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Quito to Pedernalescar 256.1 km
4h 10m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Pedernalestaxi 256.1 km
4h 10m$120–160Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus Quito
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Pedernalesbus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
4h 35m$10–13
Quito to Pedernales by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Pedernales is to bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Pedernales is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $7 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Pedernales. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Quito and Pedernales is 266 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Pedernales without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $7 - $13.
The bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Quito to Pedernales bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Pedernales bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Pedernales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Pedernales is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Quito to Pedernales.
There are 11+ hotels available in Pedernales.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Pedernales, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Aloag operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 93 971 1190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 09 9752 5158
- [email protected]
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- rutascarmenses.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- rutascarmenses.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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