There are 4 ways to get from Cali to Ambato by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car, bus
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CLO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
10h 9m$202–307Drive 834.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Ambatocar 834.8 km
14h 19m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
19h 46m$59–94Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
20h 38m$65–95
Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Ambato is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Ambato is to fly and car and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Ambato. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Ambato via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Cali and Ambato is 664 km. The road distance is 834.8 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 19h 46m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Cali to Ambato, including transfers.
Cali to Ambato bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Cali to Ambato bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Ambato is 835 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Cali to Ambato.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ambato via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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