FROM TULCAN (Rumichaca-border with Colombia)

BY BUS:
In Rumichaca,  the border with Colombia you must take a taxi to the bus terminal in Tulcán, from there take a bus to Ibarra or Quito (those going to Quito always pass through Ibarra); they can be the companies Flota Imbabura or Andina. From the border to Ibarra, the trip takes 3H30 minutes and its cost is approximately $ 6.00 USD in total.

BY CAR:
Take the Panamerican Highway south and drive about 155 kilometers from the border to the entrance of Ibarra, approximately the trip takes 3 hours.