There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Balzar by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
8h 10m$15–24Drive 222.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambato to Balzarcar 222.4 km
4h 56m$13–19Bus, car, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Balzartaxi
7h 5m$230–313Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
9h 10m$15–62Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Balzarbus
10h 30m$14–21
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Balzar is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Balzar is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Balzar. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Balzar via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Ambato and Balzar is 375 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Balzar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ambato to Balzar, including transfers.
Ambato to Balzar bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Balzar bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Balzar is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ambato to Balzar.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Balzar, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Balzar via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Balzareñas
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Balzareñas
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial San Miguel
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 03 268 8142
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Interprovincial Macuchi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Interprovincial Macuchi
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
























