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How to get fromQuito to Punta Tortugaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Punta Tortuga by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Quininde to Punta Tortugataxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $135–177

  2. Drive 356.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Punta Tortugacar car 356.6 km
    5h 25m
    $21–30

  3. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus
    7h
    $37–53

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus Esmeraldas
    9h
    $35–48

  5. Bus via Plan Piloto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to La Concordiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Concordia to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Caimitobus bus
    10h 20m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Punta Tortuga, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito to Punta Tortuga via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Esmeraldas, and Tonchigüe in around 7h.

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