There are 7 ways to get from Ambato to Tabacundo 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
best- Take the bus from Ambato to El Quinchebus Riobamba
3h 20m$32–40Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambato to Tabacundocar 191.4 km
2h 46m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Tabacundotaxi 191.4 km
2h 46m$120–160Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tabacundotaxi
3h 29m$40–75Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Malchinguíbus Malchinguí / ...
4h 53m$24–30Bus via Latacunga
- Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus Ambato
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Cayambebus Baños / ...
4h 57m$15–29Bus via Quito #2
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus Quito
5h 5m$15–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Tabacundo is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Tabacundo is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Tabacundo. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at El Quinche via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ambato and Tabacundo is 206 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Tabacundo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ambato to Tabacundo, including transfers.
Ambato to Tabacundo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Tabacundo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, arrive at El Quinche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Tabacundo is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ambato to Tabacundo.
There are 208+ hotels available in Tabacundo.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Tabacundo, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos operates a bus from Ambato to El Quinche once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Bus from Ambato to El Quinche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
Bus from Latacunga to Cayambe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- cooperativatrasportesprimavera@gmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial San Miguel
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Malchinguí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Compañía de Transportes Cangahua S.A
Bus from Ambato to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Latacunga to Cayambe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
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
- 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 Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $30–160
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
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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