There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Chontapunta by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loreto, Ecuadorbus Quito / ...
- Take the taxi from Loreto to Chontapuntataxi
7h 35m$62–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus T. Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Tena to Chontapuntabus Tena
8h$13–19Drive 272.4 km
- Drive from Quito to Chontapuntacar 272.4 km
4h 55m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Chontapuntataxi 272.4 km
4h 55m$130–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Chontapunta is to bus which costs $12 - $19 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Chontapunta is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Chontapunta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Chontapunta via Tena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Quito and Chontapunta is 404 km. The road distance is 272.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Chontapunta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Quito to Chontapunta, including transfers.
Quito to Chontapunta bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Chontapunta bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, arrive at Tena Terminal Terrestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Chontapunta is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Quito to Chontapunta.
There are two+ hotels available in Chontapunta.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Chontapunta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chontapunta via Tena Terminal Terrestre and Tena in around 8h.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loreto, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Tena to Chontapunta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Centinela del Tena Cooperativa de Transportes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- $50–170
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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