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How to get fromAmbato to Machalilla National Parkby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Machalilla National Park by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

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    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    8h 46m
    $16–28

  2. Drive 388.4 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Los Frailescar car 388.4 km
    6h 38m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, car, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    8h 30m
    $111–242

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Montañitabus bus Montañita
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus Manta / ...
    10h 10m
    $17–25

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Olónbus bus Guayaquil
    11h 30m
    $16–66

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Machalilla National Park, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Puerto López via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Santa Elena, and Puerto López in around 8h 46m.

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