Bus from Mazatlan to Quito

Has anyone made a trip similar to this? How are the connections between the
different countries? Any idea how long and how much the bus fare would cost?
Should I be concerned for our personal safety?

Thanks

You need to pick up a good central american guidebook, which will cover
the various central american border crossings. I think that the Lonely
Planet and Footprint guides are the standard guidebooks.

I see two problems with your plan:
1. The road is not complete between Panama and Columbia, this area is
called the Darien Gap.
2. Overland travel is not recommended in Columbia, since the rebels like
to set up roadblocks, kidnap foreigners and hold them for ransom. (No,
I am not joking).

I suggest you fly.

richard


Martik wrote:
Has anyone made a trip similar to this? How are the connections between the
different countries? Any idea how long and how much the bus fare would cost?
Should I be concerned for our personal safety?

Thanks

You need to pick up a good central american guidebook, which will cover
the various central american border crossings. I think that the Lonely
Planet and Footprint guides are the standard guidebooks.

I see two problems with your plan:
1. The road is not complete between Panama and Columbia, this area is
called the Darien Gap.
2. Overland travel is not recommended in Columbia, since the rebels like
to set up roadblocks, kidnap foreigners and hold them for ransom. (No,
I am not joking).

I suggest you fly.

richard


Martik wrote:
Has anyone made a trip similar to this? How are the connections between the
different countries? Any idea how long and how much the bus fare would cost?
Should I be concerned for our personal safety?

Thanks

"Richard Ferguson" wrote in message
...
You need to pick up a good central american guidebook, which will cover
the various central american border crossings. I think that the Lonely
Planet and Footprint guides are the standard guidebooks.

I see two problems with your plan:
1. The road is not complete between Panama and Columbia, this area is
called the Darien Gap.
2. Overland travel is not recommended in Columbia, since the rebels like
to set up roadblocks, kidnap foreigners and hold them for ransom. (No, I
am not joking).

I suggest you fly.

Thanks, I expected safety would be an issue.


Martik wrote:
Has anyone made a trip similar to this? How are the connections between
the different countries? Any idea how long and how much the bus fare
would cost? Should I be concerned for our personal safety?

Thanks