There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to Manabí by bus, car, taxi, 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 Portoviejobus Manta / ...
6h 27m$11–21Drive 304.4 km
- Drive from Ambato to Portoviejocar 304.4 km
5h 46m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Portoviejotaxi 304.4 km
5h 46m$100–120Bus, 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
5h 28m$109–243
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Manabí is to bus which costs $11 - $21 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Manabí is to bus and car and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Portoviejo. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Ambato and Manabí is 360 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Manabí without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $11 - $21.
The bus from Ambato to Portoviejo takes 6h 27m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ambato to Manabí bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Manabí bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Portoviejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Manabí is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Ambato to Manabí.
There are 40+ hotels available in Manabí.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Manabí, Ecuador?
Reina del Camino operates a bus from Ambato to Portoviejo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 6h 27m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Ambato to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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