There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Rocafuerte by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
- Take the taxi from Esmeraldas to Rocafuertetaxi
6h 13m$50–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus Quito
8h 2m$15–29Drive 314.3 km
- Drive from Terminal La Ofelia to Rocafuertecar 314.3 km
4h 33m$18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Rocafuerte is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Rocafuerte is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Rocafuerte. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Río Verde via Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Quito and Rocafuerte is 393 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Rocafuerte without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Quito to Rocafuerte, including transfers.
Quito to Rocafuerte bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Rocafuerte bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Rocafuerte is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Quito to Rocafuerte.
There are three+ hotels available in Rocafuerte.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Rocafuerte, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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