There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Samaniego by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
- Drive from Tulcán to Samaniegocar
5h 51m$11–16Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Samaniegocar 315.5 km
5h 3m$18–26Bus, drive via Ipiales
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
- Drive from Tulcán to Samaniegocar
6h 40m$11–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Samaniego is to bus and drive via Ipiales which costs $10 - $16 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Samaniego is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Quito and Samaniego is 316 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Quito to Samaniego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Samaniego is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Quito to Samaniego.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Samaniego, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Samaniego. However, you can take the bus to Tulcán then drive to Samaniego. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Samaniego in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
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