There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Tulcán (Station) by bus or car
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Bus via Tulcán
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
4h 32m$6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h$5–9Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Quito to Tulcán (Station)car 244.1 km
3h 40m$14–20Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
5h 3m$6–10
Quito to Tulcán (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tulcán (Station) is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tulcán (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Quito and Tulcán (Station) is 228 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Tulcán (Station) without a car is to bus via Tulcán which takes 4h 32m and costs $6 - $12.
The bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Quito to Tulcán (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Tulcán (Station) bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Tulcán (Station) is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Quito to Tulcán (Station).
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tulcán (Station), Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route hourly.
- 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
- $7–12
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
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