There are 5 ways to get from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Guarumales
best- Take the bus from Santiago de Méndez to Guarumales, Azuaybus Macas
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
2h 54m$8–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuencabus Macas
4h 14m$5–13Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Santiago de Méndez to Guarumalestaxi
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
1h 20m$19–25Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Santiago de Méndez to Cuencacar 154.3 km
2h 30m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago de Méndez to Cuencataxi 154.3 km
2h 30m$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca is to bus which costs $5 - $13 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $18 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago de Méndez and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Santiago de Méndez and Cuenca is 165 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Guarumales which takes 2h 54m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca, including transfers.
Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca bus services, operated by Turismo Oriental, depart from Santiago de Méndez station.
Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca bus services, operated by Turismo Oriental, arrive at Guarumales, Azuay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca.
There are 462+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Santiago de Méndez, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca via Guarumales and Guarumales in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Guarumales, Azuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 486 1628
- [email protected]
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Guarumales, Azuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santiago de Méndez to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Guarumales to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Guarumales to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $12–110
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