There are 4 ways to get from Loja to Ambato by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Riobamba
best- Take the bus from Loja to Riobambabus Loja
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Ambatobus Cuenca
7h 13m$15–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus Loja / ...
10h 10m$13–24Drive 483 km
- Drive from Loja to Ambatocar 483 km
8h 14m$28–40Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
7h$176–212
Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Ambato is to bus which costs $13 - $24 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Ambato is to fly and car and bus which takes 7h and costs $170 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loja and arriving at Ambato. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Loja and Ambato is 496 km. The road distance is 483 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Ambato without a car is to bus via Riobamba which takes 7h 13m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Loja to Ambato, including transfers.
Loja to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Loja station.
Loja to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Ambato is 483 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Loja to Ambato.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Loja to Ambato via Riobamba in around 7h 13m.
Flights from Loja to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Loja to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Loja to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- 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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