Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Medellín

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Ambato to Medellín by bus, car, 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.

  1. Bus, car, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    7h 52m
    $250–433

  2. Drive 1,258.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambato to Medellíncar car 1,258.4 km
    21h 10m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    28h 49m
    $78–138

  4. Bus, car, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    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 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    10h 6m
    $435–1,243

  5. Bus via Terminal del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    30h 9m
    $83–148

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Loretobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Francisco de Orellana El Coca Terminal Terrestre to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    32h 17m
    $137–201

  7. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    32h 54m
    $100–146

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Lago Agriobus bus Puerto El Carmen / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    34h 47m
    $86–126

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ambato to Medellín.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 970.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 28h 49m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, Best ways to travel around Australia, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.