There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to El Oro 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 Machalabus Cuenca / ...
6h 35m$16–29Bus via Milagro
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Milagrobus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from Milagro to Machalabus Quevedo
9h 20m$14–22Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Ambato to Machalacar 350.9 km
5h 28m$20–29Bus, 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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
5h 32m$205–536
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to El Oro is to bus via Milagro which costs $13 - $22 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to El Oro is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to El Oro. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Machala via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ambato and El Oro is 452 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to El Oro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ambato to El Oro, including transfers.
Ambato to El Oro bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to El Oro bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to El Oro is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Ambato to El Oro.
There are 41+ hotels available in El Oro.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and El Oro, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Machala via Cuenca in around 6h 35m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- 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
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 03 272 9346
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 877 5117
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069932811086
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Ambato to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Milagro to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- 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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