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How to get to El Panecillo by bus?

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Bus stations near El Panecillo in Quito

  • Estación Cumandá,1 min walk,
  • Santo Domingo,5 min walk,
  • Oe6 Necochea,10 min walk,
  • San Diego,12 min walk,
  • Antonio Jose De Sucre,13 min walk,

Metro stations near El Panecillo in Quito

  • Estación La Magdalena,17 min walk,

Bus lines to El Panecillo in Quito

  • C1,El Recreo,
  • C2,Morán Valverde,
  • C4,La Colón,
  • TROLEBÚS,Estacion Norte La "Y",
  • LA TOLA - SAN ROQUE,Andres Paredes,
  • SEMINARIO MAYOR - T. QUITUMBE,Condorðan,
  • R12,Chillogallo,
  • SUR OCCIDENTAL,Fundeporte,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to El Panecillo?

    The closest stations to El Panecillo are:

    • Estación Cumandá is 24 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Santo Domingo is 335 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Oe6 Necochea is 762 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • San Diego is 866 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Antonio Jose De Sucre is 935 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Estación La Magdalena is 1280 meters away, 17 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near El Panecillo?

    These bus lines stop near El Panecillo: C1, SEMINARIO MAYOR - T. QUITUMBE.

  • Which metro line stops near El Panecillo?

    LÍNEA 1

  • What’s the nearest metro station to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The nearest metro station to El Panecillo in Quito is Estación La Magdalena. It’s a 17 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The nearest bus stop to El Panecillo in Quito is Estación Cumandá. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The LÍNEA 1 is the first metro that goes to El Panecillo in Quito. It stops nearby at 5:36 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The LÍNEA 1 is the last metro that goes to El Panecillo in Quito. It stops nearby at 11:16 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The LA TOLA - SAN ROQUE is the first bus that goes to El Panecillo in Quito. It stops nearby at 5:06 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to El Panecillo in Quito?

    The TROLEBÚS is the last bus that goes to El Panecillo in Quito. It stops nearby at 11:37 PM.

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El Panecillo Address: Costado Sur del Centro Historico street in Quito

El Panecillo, Quito
El Panecillo, QuitoEl Panecillo (from Spanish panecillo small piece of bread, diminutive of pan bread) is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres (9,895 ft) above sea level. The original name used by the aboriginal inhabitants of Quito was Yavirac. According to Juan de Velasco, a Jesuit historian, there was a temple on top of Yavirac where the Indians worshiped the sun until it was destroyed by the Spanish conquistadores. The street that leads up to El Panecillo is named after Melchor Aymerich.
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