There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to El Cisne 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
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus Loja
- Take the bus from Cuenca to El Cisnebus El Cisne
9h 29m$20–27Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca, Ecuadorbus Quito
- Take the bus from Cuenca to El Cisnebus El Cisne
13h 35m$19–27Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Ambato to El Cisnecar 481.5 km
7h 29m$28–40Bus, car, fly
- 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 Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
5h 58m$210–256
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to El Cisne is to bus which costs $20 - $28 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to El Cisne is to bus and car and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $210 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to El Cisne. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at El Cisne via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Ambato and El Cisne is 556 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to El Cisne without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Ambato to El Cisne, including transfers.
Ambato to El Cisne bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to El Cisne bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to El Cisne is 481 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Ambato to El Cisne.
There are five+ hotels available in El Cisne.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and El Cisne, Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to El Cisne via Cuenca in around 9h 29m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- 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
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