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How to get fromAmbato to Ipialesby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Ipiales by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    3. Drive from San Gabriel to Ipialescar car
    7h 25m
    $18–41

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    8h 7m
    $11–22

  3. Drive  378.7 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Ipialescar car 378.7 km
    5h 33m
    $22–31

  4. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    7h 57m
    $16–26

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    8h 11m
    $11–24

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  • Distance: 397.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Ipiales via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Tulcán in around 7h 57m.

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