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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Tortuga by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alluriquínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Quinindebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Quininde to Tortugataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $135–177

  2. Drive 355.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Tortugacar car 355.3 km
    5h 24m
    $21–30

  3. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus
    6h 59m
    $36–52

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tonchigüebus bus Esmeraldas
    9h
    $34–47

  5. Bus via Plan Piloto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to La Concordiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Concordia to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Caimitobus bus
    10h 22m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tortuga, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito to Tortuga via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Esmeraldas, and Tonchigüe in around 6h 59m.

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