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

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

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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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    9h 7m
    $177–453

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    37h 23m
    $55–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    27h 5m
    $125–154

  4. Drive  1,621.7 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Ambatocar car 1,621.7 km
    23h 26m
    $244–353

  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
    12h 16m
    $230–530

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    13h 17m
    $85–187

  7. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    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
    35h 11m
    $115–175

Lima to Ambato by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration35h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,521.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Ambato via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 27h 5m.

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