There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Playa Las Peñas by bus or car
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Bus via Otavalo
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Playa Las Peñasbus Ibarra
8h 29m$12–18Drive 324 km
- Drive from Terminal La Ofelia to Playa Las Peñascar 324 km
4h 49m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Playa Las Peñasbus Ibarra
9h 30m$13–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Playa Las Peñas is to bus which costs $13 - $15 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Playa Las Peñas is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Playa Las Peñas. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Playa Las Peñas via Otavalo and Ibarra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Quito and Playa Las Peñas is 327 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Playa Las Peñas without a car is to bus via Otavalo which takes 8h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Quito to Playa Las Peñas, including transfers.
Quito to Playa Las Peñas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Playa Las Peñas bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Otavalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Playa Las Peñas is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Quito to Playa Las Peñas.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Playa Las Peñas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Las Peñas via Otavalo and Ibarra in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9060 2472
Bus from Ibarra to Playa Las Peñas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- ibarraesturismo.files.wordpress.com
Bus from Ibarra to Playa Las Peñas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- ibarraesturismo.files.wordpress.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
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