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How to get fromTulcán to Carcelénby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tulcán to Carcelén by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Ibarra

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus Lago Agrio
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Quito / ...
    4h 14m
    $11–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcan
    5h
    $5–8

  3. Drive  227.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Carceléncar car 227.8 km
    3h 22m
    $18–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tulcán to Carceléntaxi taxi 227.8 km
    3h 22m
    $110–140

  5. Bus via Ibarra #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcán
    5h 28m
    $5–13

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  • Distance: 227.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Carcelén, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Ibarra in around 4h 14m.

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