There are 5 ways to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala 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 Cuenca Airport (CUE)
best- Take the bus from Ambato to CuencaLoja
- Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalaCuenca / ...
6h 35m$16–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to MachalaQuito
7h 10m$12–22Drive 352.9 km
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala352.9 km
5h 29m$20–29Bus, car, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)UIO - ETR
6h 10m$170–329Bus via Milagro
- Take the bus from Ambato to MilagroAmbato / ...
- Take the bus from Milagro to MachalaQuevedo
9h 20m$13–22
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is to bus via Milagro which costs $12 - $22 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Machala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato and Machala is 452 km. The road distance is 352.9 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala without a car is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 6h 35m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala, including transfers.
Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Ambato station.
Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala.
There are 70+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Machala via Cuenca in around 6h 35m.
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Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Ambato to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Milagro to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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