There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to Playas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
8h 26m$16–28Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Ambato to Playascar 349.5 km
5h 27m$20–29Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
9h 26m$16–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Montañitabus Montañita
- Take the bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus Manta
12h 20m$24–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Playas is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Playas is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Playas. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Ambato and Playas is 495 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Playas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Ambato to Playas, including transfers.
Ambato to Playas bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Playas bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Playas is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Ambato to Playas.
There are 111+ hotels available in Playas.
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.
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 96 750 2849
- [email protected]
- Website
- liberpesa.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- liberpesa.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- liberpesa.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 07 2996 421
- [email protected]
- Website
- cica-ec.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- cica-ec.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- cica-ec.com
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
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