There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Tachina by bus 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 via Quito Terminal Carcelén
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 54m$16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus Atacames / ...
7h 32m$8–20Drive 291.2 km
- Drive from Quito to Tachinacar 291.2 km
4h 12m$17–24Bus #2
- Take the bus from Quito to Esmeraldasbus Quito
7h 46m$10–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tachina is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tachina is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Tachina. However, there are services departing from Santo Domingo and arriving at Tachina via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Quito and Tachina is 355 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Tachina without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 6h 54m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Quito to Tachina, including transfers.
Quito to Tachina bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Tachina bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Tachina is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Quito to Tachina.
There are 170+ hotels available in Tachina.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tachina, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- 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 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- 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
- Phone
- +593 98 026 8435
- [email protected]
- Website
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
Bus from Quito to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
- Book at
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
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