There are 8 ways to get from Tena to Vilcabamba by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to El Panguibus
- Take the bus from El Pangui to Zamorabus
- Take the taxi from Zamora to Vilcabambataxi
7h 22m$79–114Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
10h 17m$14–51Drive 610.2 km
- Drive from Tena to Vilcabambacar 610.2 km
9h 34m$35–50Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Loja, taxi
- Take the bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi
8h 5m$225–260Bus
- Take the bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to El Panguibus
- Take the bus from El Pangui to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
7h 41m$23–41Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to Lojabus Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus Loja
13h 17m$22–35Bus to Coca, fly to Loja, taxi
- Take the bus from Tena to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Fly from Coca (OCC) to Loja (LOH)plane OCC - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi
10h 32m$165–503Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
12h 53m$123–233
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tena to Vilcabamba is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tena to Vilcabamba is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tena to Vilcabamba. However, there are services departing from Tena Terminal Terrestre and arriving at Vilcabamba via El Pangui, Hospital Isidro Ayora and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Tena and Vilcabamba is 620 km. The road distance is 610.2 km.
The best way to get from Tena to Vilcabamba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Tena to Vilcabamba, including transfers.
Tena to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Tena Terminal Terrestre station.
Tena to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at El Pangui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tena to Vilcabamba is 610 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Tena to Vilcabamba.
There are 17+ hotels available in Vilcabamba.
What companies run services between Tena, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to Vilcabamba via El Pangui, Loja, Hospital Isidro Ayora, Terminal Terrestre, and Loja in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to El Pangui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to El Pangui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Tena to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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