There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Pichincha by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Quevedobus Quito
- Take the bus from Quevedo to Pichinchabus Quevedo / ...
6h 34m$8–16Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pichinchacar 259.3 km
4h 31m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pichinchataxi 259.3 km
4h 31m$140–170Car, fly, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Pichinchabus
6h 1m$99–220
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Pichincha is to bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Pichincha is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Pichincha. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Pichincha via Quevedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Quito and Pichincha is 272 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Pichincha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Quito to Pichincha, including transfers.
Quito to Pichincha bus services, operated by Trans Macuchi, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Pichincha bus services, operated by Trans Macuchi, arrive at Quevedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Pichincha is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Quito to Pichincha.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Pichincha, Manabí, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pichincha via Quevedo in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- +593 03 268 8142
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmacuchi.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Quevedo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- http://www.transmacuchi.com/transmacuchi
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Quevedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quevedo to Pichincha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Pichincha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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