There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to Quito by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo
best- Take the bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedobus Ambato
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
2h 20m$9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
2h 30m$3–14Drive 128.1 km
- Drive from Ambato to Quitocar 128.1 km
1h 48m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Quitotaxi 128.1 km
1h 48m$70–85
Ambato to Quito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Quito is to bus which costs $3 - $14 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Quito is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Ambato and Quito is 123 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Quito without a car is to bus via San Miguel de Salcedo which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ambato to Quito, including transfers.
Ambato to Quito bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Quito bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at San Miguel de Salcedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Quito is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ambato to Quito.
There are 860+ hotels available in Quito.
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.
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- info@transportescita.com
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- cooperativatrasportesprimavera@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 877 5117
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069932811086
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- tourisanfrancisco.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 3-241-2121
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato_oficial
- Phone
- +593 032588542
- Website
- facebook.com
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