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How to get fromQuito to Santiago de Méndezby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Santiago de Méndez by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Guarumales to Santiago de Méndeztaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $32–44

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Macasbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Macas to Santiago de Méndezbus bus Macas
    11h 26m
    $12–29

  3. Drive 415.2 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Santiago de Méndezcar car 415.2 km
    5h 56m
    $24–34

  4. Car, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarumales, Azuay to Santiago de Méndezbus bus
    6h 20m
    $117–252

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Santiago de Méndezbus bus
    9h 20m
    $13–21

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Santiago de Méndez, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santiago de Méndez via Riobamba in around 9h 20m.

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