There are 3 ways to get from Atacames to Ambato by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atacames to Ambatobus Atacames
7h$12–50Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Atacames / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
10h 7m$11–31Drive 383.4 km
- Drive from Atacames to Ambatocar 383.4 km
5h 32m$29–42
Atacames to Ambato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atacames to Ambato is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Atacames to Ambato is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atacames and arriving at Ambato. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Atacames and Ambato is 385 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
The best way to get from Atacames to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $12 - $50.
The bus from Atacames to Ambato takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Atacames to Ambato bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Atacames station.
Atacames to Ambato bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atacames to Ambato is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Atacames to Ambato.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Atacames, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
Cita Express operates a bus from Atacames to Ambato once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Atacames to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Atacames to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Atacames to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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