Public Transportation

Public transportation in Ecuador is really amazing and allows you to get all over the country quite easily and cheaply.  

I want to take a moment to show you the different ways there are.

There is the pedi-cab (50 cents a ride)

The Panga (50 cents a person)

The bus - price varies.  Mostly 50 cents to a dollar between close towns.  From the coast to Quito (a 10 hour ride) is $8/person.

The taxi, of course.  Usually $1.  The driver had a seatbelt, but, never were there seatbelts in the back where we sat.

The bike and motorbike as depicted below.  Most were filled with 3-4 people on road bikes and the motor cycles.  The were usually families - mom, dad, and 2 kids - sometimes infants.

The motor cab - never seemed like the motorcycle was going to make it far before breaking down - but, usually it got us there.  $1.

And gas prices!!  This is NOT $1.48/liter....it is $1.48/GALLON!!  Boy, would I like to see these prices back in the U.S.

Well, we have tried all of these and survived.  Thank you Ecuador!