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There are 4 ways to get from Penipe to Ambato by taxi, bus, or car

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Penipe to Riobamba
2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de AmbatoIbarra / ...
1h 32m
$18–28
Drive 52.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Penipe to Ambato52.3 km
57 min
$3–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Penipe to Ambato52.3 km
57 min
$30–40
Taxi, bus via Ambato
1. Take the taxi from Penipe to Riobamba
2. Take the bus from Riobamba to AmbatoLoja / ...
1h 49m
$17–28

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Distance: 84.1 km
Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Penipe, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Penipe to Ambato. However, you can take the taxi to Riobamba then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato. Alternatively, you can drive from Penipe to Ambato in around 57 min.

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Ambato(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Ambato is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador. Lying on the banks of the Ambato River, the city also sits beneath several tall mountains. It is the capital city of the Tungurahua Province, situated at an elevation of 2,577 meters above sea level. It is variously nicknamed "City of Flowers and Fruits", "Land of the Three Juan's", and "Garden of Ecuador." Ambato's inhabitants are called Ambateños or Guaytambos (after a type of native peach that the valley is famous for producing). The current mayor of Ambato is Diana Caiza.

Things to do in Ambato

Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria(Opens in a new window)

Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria is a botanical garden located on Avenue Circunvalación, in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It consists of 14 hectares and dates from 1849. It was established by Dr. Martinez Vasconez Nicolas, who acquired the properties that make up the Fifth La Liria. It is administered by the Municipality of Ambato, which created the Fifth Atocha and formed the botanical garden Atocha-La Liria. The first eucalyptus trees planted in Ecuador in 1849 when President Gabriel García Moreno came on a visit to meet Dr. Nicolas Martinez, are located in the garden, as is the Martínez-Holguín House Museum. The museum is made of adobe and exhibits the furnishings and artifacts belonging to the La Quinta Mera family.

Martínez-Holguín House Museum(Opens in a new window)

Martínez-Holguín House (Spanish: Casa Museo Martínez-Holguín) is a historic house museum in Atocha parish, in the northern suburbs of Ambato, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is situated in the Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria, and dates to 1865, when it was built by Dr. Nicolás Martínez Vasconez. Since then, it has been the residence of several notable figures, including Luis A. Martínez, the author of the novel A la Costa and Minister of State and Education, who established the Colegio Normal de Agricultura in Ambato, and scientist Augusto Nicolás Martínez. It has since been converted into a wax museum.

Places to stay in Ambato

Hotel Ambato(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Emperador(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Golosone(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Seny(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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