There are 4 ways to get from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pifo to Latacungabus Ibarra
2h 47m$8–20Drive 104.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tumbaco to Latacungacar 104.4 km
1h 25m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tumbaco to Latacungataxi 104.4 km
1h 25m$55–70Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Pifo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus Quito
4h 21m$12–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi. However, there are services departing from Tumbaco and arriving at Latacunga via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Tumbaco and Cotopaxi is 114 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi, including transfers.
Tumbaco to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, depart from Pifo station.
Tumbaco to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, arrive at Latacunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbaco to Cotopaxi is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Tumbaco to Cotopaxi.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cotopaxi.
What companies run services between Tumbaco, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos operates a bus from Pifo to Latacunga twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Expreso Baños also services this route twice daily.
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Bus from Pifo to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Pifo to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Pifo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- (+593) - 32721152
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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