{"id":18135,"date":"2019-07-31T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderbusecuador.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/31\/banos-to-quito-bus\/"},"modified":"2021-07-20T15:49:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:49:26","slug":"banos-to-quito-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderbusecuador.com\/es\/banos-to-quito-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Ba\u00f1os to Quito Bus: Tips and Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Need a little help with your Ba\u00f1os to Quito bus trip? We got you covered! So, how DO you plan on traveling between these places while staying safe, using your time wisely, and enjoying yourself, all without wanting to rip your hair out?!<\/span><\/p>\n

You can take public transportation, but according to all the evidence of <\/span>bus travel in Ecuador<\/span><\/a>, this may be Plan Z for you. Thankfully, there\u2019s another option that turns boring transportation into a tour that\u2019s fun, safe, and actually worth your time (and more importantly, your money!!). Check it out here!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Quito<\/b><\/p>\n

How long does it take for going from Ba\u00f1os to Quito by bus?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Well, that depends on the type of adventure you\u2019re looking for. If you want to just get to Quito as fast as you can, opt for the public bus. It will take you from the terminal in Ba\u00f1os to Quitumbe in about 3.5 hours. The tricky part is then finding a taxi or an Uber to take you from the terminal in the south of the city to your hotel or hostel, which may take up to an hour, and cost more than the public bus itself. If you\u2019re thinking about this option, you should learn more about traveling in <\/span>Ecuador by bus<\/span><\/a>, including all the fun little details and logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to do something different and maybe even visit some places you\u2019ve never even heard of, the Wanderbus might be perfect for you. You can travel from Ba\u00f1os to Quito in a day, with the option to hop off somewhere in the jungle, and live in the rainforest for a few days (or weeks) if you want!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ba\u00f1os<\/b><\/p>\n

Why choose the Wanderbus experience?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let me paint you a little picture: when I traveled from Ba\u00f1os to Quito on the public bus I was on edge the whole time so I wasn\u2019t able to sleep, even though it was 10pm, and way past my bedtime. <\/span><\/p>\n

There were also tons of people getting on and off the bus at random stops, including vendors yelling in the middle of the night. On top of it all, when I arrived in Quito and I had to be escorted out of the bus terminal by security because THEY didn\u2019t think I was safe. Finally, I ended up paying about 3 times as much for my taxi back home compared to the bus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanderbus passes are the perfect way to balance traveling independently, while also seeing new things without all the hassle of planning it yourself. When on these buses, I can sleep like a baby, with my new phone (laptop, camera, etc.) in the seat next to me, and if I wanted I could ask the bus driver to stop and take my picture in the middle of the road, and feel perfectly safe the whole time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Quito<\/b><\/p>\n

Best stops along the way<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are tons of cool places you can visit along the way. Here are some of my personal favorites:<\/span><\/p>\n