There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Salinas by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the taxi from Atuntaqui to Salinastaxi
2h 17m$18–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
4h 34m$7–13Drive 142 km
- Drive from Quito to Salinascar 142 km
2h 13m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Salinastaxi 142 km
2h 13m$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Salinas is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Salinas via Ibarra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Quito and Salinas is 125 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Salinas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Quito to Salinas, including transfers.
Quito to Salinas bus services, operated by TACA Andina, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Salinas bus services, operated by TACA Andina, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Salinas is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Quito to Salinas.
There are 102+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Salinas, Imbabura, Ecuador?
TACA Andina operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $12–85
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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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