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How to get fromAmbato to Tumbesby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    9h 45m
    $22–32

  2. Bus via Ambato

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    10h 45m
    $21–29

  3. Drive 432 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Tumbescar car 432 km
    6h 28m
    $65–94

  4. Bus, car, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    6h 13m
    $159–455

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    10h 17m
    $24–39

  6. Bus via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Tena
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    17h 52m
    $26–34

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 9h 45m.

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