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How to get fromAmbato to Playasby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Playas by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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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 Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    8h 26m
    $15–26

  2. Drive  349.5 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Playascar car 349.5 km
    5h 27m
    $20–29

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Playastaxi taxi 349.5 km
    5h 27m
    $110–140

  4. Bus via Ambato

    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 Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    9h 26m
    $15–47

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Montañitabus bus Montañita
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus Manta
    12h 20m
    $20–32

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  • Distance: 494.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 8h 26m.

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