There are 4 ways to get from Tulcán to Mindo by bus or car
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Bus via Ibarra
best- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
7h 23m$14–27Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcán
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
8h 16m$11–13Drive 307.8 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Mindocar 307.8 km
4h 27m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcan
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
8h 16m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Mindo is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Mindo is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Mindo. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Mindo via Ibarra, Quito Terminal Carcelén and Terminal La Ofelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Tulcán and Mindo is 320 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Mindo without a car is to bus via Ibarra which takes 7h 23m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Tulcán to Mindo, including transfers.
Tulcán to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo, depart from Tulcán station.
Tulcán to Mindo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Mindo is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Tulcán to Mindo.
There are 126+ hotels available in Mindo.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Mindo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tulcán to Mindo via Ibarra, Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 (02) 2360094
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaflordelvalle.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
- Phone
- +593 98 243 4494
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoTurismoDelNorte/
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- velotaxtulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://velotaxtulcan.com/
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