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How to get fromAmbato to Quitoby bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Quito by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2h 20m
    $8–12

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus bus Ibarra / ...
    2h 34m
    $3–14

  3. Drive 128.1 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Quitocar car 128.1 km
    1h 47m
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Quitotaxi taxi 128.1 km
    1h 47m
    $65–80

  5. Bus via Latacunga

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Loja / ...
    3h 32m
    $5–20

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via San Miguel de Salcedo in around 2h 20m.

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