There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to Imbabura by bus, car, 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 Ibarrabus Ambato
4h 50m$7–50Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Ambato to Ibarracar 244.9 km
3h 34m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Ibarrataxi 244.9 km
3h 34m$100–130Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus Quito Terminal Carcelén
5h 17m$8–35
Ambato to Imbabura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Imbabura is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Imbabura is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $13 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Ibarra. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ambato and Imbabura is 245 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Imbabura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $7 - $50.
The bus from Ambato to Ibarra takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ambato to Imbabura bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Imbabura bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Imbabura is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ambato to Imbabura.
There are 193+ hotels available in Imbabura.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Imbabura, Ecuador?
Cita Express operates a bus from Ambato to Ibarra every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Ambato to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://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 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 3-241-2121
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato_oficial
- Phone
- +593 032588542
- Website
- facebook.com
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