There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Pasto by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the taxi from Rumichaca to Pastotaxi
7h 30m$84–111Drive 458.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambato to Pastocar 458.8 km
6h 45m$26–38Bus, 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 Pasto (PSO)plane UIO - PSO
9h 59m$186–667Bus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
10h$42–62Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
10h 25m$42–64
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pasto (PSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Pasto is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Pasto is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Pasto. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Terminal de Pasto via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca and Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ambato and Pasto is 466 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Pasto without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Ambato to Pasto, including transfers.
Ambato to Pasto bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Pasto bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Pasto is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Ambato to Pasto.
There are 206+ hotels available in Pasto.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Pasto, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal de Pasto via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales in around 10h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
- 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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