There are 4 ways to get from Tulcán to Carcelén by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ibarra
best- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus Lago Agrio
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
4h 14m$11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcan
5h$5–8Drive 227.8 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Carceléncar 227.8 km
3h 22m$13–19Bus via Ibarra #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus Tulcán
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcán
5h 28m$5–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Carcelén is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Carcelén is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulcán and arriving at Quito Terminal Carcelén. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Tulcán and Carcelén is 228 km. The road distance is 227.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Carcelén without a car is to bus via Ibarra which takes 4h 14m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Tulcán to Carcelén, including transfers.
Tulcán to Carcelén bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Tulcán station.
Tulcán to Carcelén bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Carcelén is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Tulcán to Carcelén.
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You can take a bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Ibarra in around 4h 14m.
- 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
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- 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 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 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
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