How to get fromSanto Domingo, Ecuador to Quitoby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santo Domingo, Ecuador to Quito by bus, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
1h 31m
$6–9
Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Santo Domingo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Santo Domingo
3h
$3–16
Drive 127.4 km
1. Drive from Santo Domingo, Ecuador to Quitocar 127.4 km
2h 26m
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santo Domingo, Ecuador to Quitotaxi 127.4 km
2h 26m
$70–85
Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Esmeraldas
2h 52m
$7–8
Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe #3
1. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Santo Domingo
3h 31m
$3–10

Santo Domingo, Ecuador to Quito by bus

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Distance: 165.7 km
Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Santo Domingo, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

TACA Andina operates a bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelén hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h.

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Quito(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Quito

Vulqano Park(Opens in a new window)

Vulqano Park is an amusement park in Quito, Ecuador. The park is part of a much larger entertainment complex named the TelefériQo. The park closed in 2020 due to economic losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, but on August 30, 2021, announced its reopening on its Facebook page.

Places to stay in Quito

Hotel Casa Alquimia(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel La Basílica Quito(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Casa Hotel Las Plazas(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel San Francisco De Quito(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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