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How to get fromAmbato to El Carmenby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to El Carmen by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Machachi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Alóag to San Jacinto del Búabus bus Quito
    4h 43m
    $22–39

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Carmenbus bus Quito
    7h 15m
    $9–20

  3. Drive 227.6 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to El Carmencar car 227.6 km
    3h 44m
    $13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to El Carmentaxi taxi 227.6 km
    3h 44m
    $120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to El Carmenbus bus Via Santo Domingo
    5h 39m
    $20–48

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and El Carmen, Manabí, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to El Carmen via Alóag and San Jacinto del Búa in around 4h 43m.

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