There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Colta Canton by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
3h 33m$13–28Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Coltabus Ambato
5h 27m$11–24Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Quito to Colta Cantoncar 193.6 km
2h 53m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito to Colta Cantontaxi 193.6 km
2h 53m$95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Colta Canton is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Colta Canton is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Colta Canton. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Riobamba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Quito and Colta Canton is 191 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Colta Canton without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Quito to Colta Canton, including transfers.
Quito to Colta Canton bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Colta Canton bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Colta Canton is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Quito to Colta Canton.
There are 89+ hotels available in Colta Canton.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Colta Canton, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–18 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Ambato to Colta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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