There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Otavalo by bus, car, or taxi
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 Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Otavalo
4h 40m$6–14Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Ambato to Otavalocar 221.9 km
3h 12m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Otavalotaxi 221.9 km
3h 12m$140–180Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Quito / ...
4h 47m$16–37Bus via Quito #2
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Quito / ...
4h 57m$11–33Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ambato to Otavalobus San Lorenzo
5h 47m$7–35
Ambato to Otavalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Otavalo is to bus which costs $5 - $14 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Otavalo is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Otavalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ambato and Otavalo is 222 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Otavalo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ambato to Otavalo, including transfers.
Ambato to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Otavalo is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ambato to Otavalo.
There are 204+ hotels available in Otavalo.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Otavalo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Otavalo via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Ambato to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 3-241-2121
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato_oficial
- Phone
- +593 032588542
- Website
- facebook.com
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