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How to get fromQuito to Salinasby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Salinas by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Ambato

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Quito
    2. Take the taxi from Ambato to Salinastaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $40–52

  2. Drive 199 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Salinascar car 199 km
    3h 32m
    $12–17

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus Quito
    2. Take the taxi from San Miguel de Salcedo to Salinastaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $54–65

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guarandabus bus Quito
    5h
    $17–26

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Guarandabus bus Babahoyo / ...
    6h 55m
    $24–37

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quito to Salinastaxi taxi 199 km
    3h 32m
    $100–130

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 206.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Salinas, Bolívar, Ecuador?

Express Atenas Compañía de Transportes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guaranda every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar also services this route hourly.

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