What is the distance between Tulcán and Quito?

Tulcán and Quito are 86 miles (139 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Tulcán to Quito?

If you're headed to Quito from Tulcán, chances are that your bus will depart from Terminal Terrestre de Tulcan and arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe de Quito. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Tulcán to Quito from $8 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Tulcán to Quito on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:20pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	5h 30m	11:50pm	Carcelén	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:20pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	6h 10m	12:30am	Quitumbe	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	6h 10m	1:10am	Quitumbe	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	6h 10m	1:40am	Quitumbe	No tags
Bus	10:30pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	6h 10m	4:40am	Quitumbe	No tags

Next departures for Tulcán to Quito on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	10:30pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	5h 30m	4:00am	Carcelén	CheapestFastest
	Bus	10:30pm	Tulcan Terrestre Bus Terminal	6h 10m	4:40am	Quitumbe	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 11:01 AM -05.

Get from Tulcán to Quito

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $8, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

95 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Tulcán and Quito?

Stops in Tulcán

A
Terminal Terrestre de Tulcan
Av Rafael Arellano, Tulcán, Ecuador

Stops in Quito

A
Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe de Quito
Quito EC170146, Ecuador
B
Av. Mariscal Sucre
Av. Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre 2756, Quito, Ecuador
C
Terminal Carcelen
Calle Capri, Quito EC170144, Ecuador

Compare bus companies

Pullman Carchi

2.5/512 reviews

Staff2.9

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi0

Expreso Tulcan

4/52 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi2.5

EC bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Rider Express, Orléans Express, Peter Pan, Superciva, Megabus

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Tulcán to Quito by bus

What is the distance between Tulcán and Quito?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Tulcán to Quito?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$8

11/21

$8

Today

$8

11/23

$8

11/24

$8

11/25

$8

11/26

$8

11/27

$8

The cheapest trip from Tulcán to Quito was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $8

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Tulcán to Quito, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $8 to $9 for a bus ticket from Tulcán to Quito based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $8 which is on 2025-11-23.