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How to get fromAmbato to Lojaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Loja by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Riobamba

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Riobambabus bus Ibarra
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Lojabus bus Loja
    6h 59m
    $15–23

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Lojabus bus Loja
    11h
    $13–45

  3. Drive 481.1 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Lojacar car 481.1 km
    8h 34m
    $28–40

  4. Bus, car, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Dos Puentesbus bus
    4. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    5. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    7h 7m
    $191–231

  5. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca, Ecuadorbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus bus El Cisne
    12h 31m
    $16–24

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Loja via Riobamba in around 6h 59m.

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