- Distance: 124.8 km
- Duration: 2h 5m
The average bus between Quito and Ambato takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Quito to Ambato. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Quito and Ambato. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Quito is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Ambato at 12:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito station and arriving at Ambato station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Quito to Ambato bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Ambato bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Ambato station.
The distance between Quito and Ambato is 113.8 km. The road distance is 125 km.
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Six other operators also service this route.
