There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tulcán by bus, car, or taxi
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Quito to Tulcán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tulcán is to bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Quito and Tulcán is 226 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $5 - $16.
The bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Quito to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Tulcán is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Quito to Tulcán.
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Seven other operators also service this route.
- 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 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- 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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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