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

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There are 5 ways to get from Playas to Ambato by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Playas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus Guayaquil
6h 52m
$69–89
Drive 349.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Playas to Ambatocar 349.2 km
5h 31m
$20–29
Taxi, fly, car, bus
1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
5h 47m
$148–232
Taxi, bus via Riobamba
1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre Jaime Roldos Aguilerastaxi
2. Take the bus from Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre Jaime Roldos Aguileras to Riobambabus
3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
7h 24m
$65–88
Taxi, bus via Ambato
1. Take the taxi from Playas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus Guayaquil
8h 37m
$69–83

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

111Weekly Planes

52 minAverage Duration

$55Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Playas to Ambato.

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Distance: 364.8 km
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Playas, Guayas, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Playas to Ambato. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil then take the bus to Ambato. Alternatively, you can drive from Playas to Ambato in around 5h 31m.

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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)

8.3Very Good

Hotel Golosone(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Seny(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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