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How to get fromAmbato to Atahualpaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Atahualpa by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2. Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atahualpataxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $45–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpabus bus Quito-Atahualpa
    6h 8m
    $8–15

  3. Drive 194 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Atahualpacar car 194 km
    3h 3m
    $11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Atahualpataxi taxi 194 km
    3h 3m
    $130–160

  5. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpabus bus Quito-Atahualpa
    5h 58m
    $13–21

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Atahualpabus bus Quito-Atahualpa
    6h 33m
    $8–17

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Atahualpa, Pichincha, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Atahualpa via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 5h 58m.

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