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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus Loja
    7h 30m
    $17–29

  2. Bus via Milagro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    9h 18m
    $12–21

  3. Drive 351.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Ambatocar car 351.8 km
    5h 31m
    $20–29

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    6h 16m
    $175–200

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    7h 6m
    $197–289

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    7h 37m
    $157–194

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    8h 36m
    $95–205

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Ambato via Cuenca in around 7h 30m.

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