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How to get fromLima to Ambatoby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Ambato by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    6h 4m
    $180–455

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus
    27h 22m
    $51–114

  3. Drive 1,621.8 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Ambatocar car 1,621.8 km
    23h 27m
    $244–353

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Ambatotaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $332–544

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LIM - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    9h 3m
    $232–529

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    30h 10m
    $57–132

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    32h 46m
    $114–145

Lima to Ambato by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Ambato, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Ambato via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 27h 22m.

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