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How to get fromAmbato to Puerto Quitoby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambato to Puerto Quito by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alóag to San Jacinto del Búabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Jacinto del Búa to Puerto Quitotaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $36–60

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Quitobus bus Quito
    7h 30m
    $9–16

  3. Drive  260.6 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Puerto Quitocar car 260.6 km
    4h 12m
    $15–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Puerto Quitotaxi taxi 260.6 km
    4h 12m
    $140–180

  5. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Puerto Quitobus bus Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén / ...
    6h 29m
    $15–41

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to Puerto Quitobus bus Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén / ...
    6h 39m
    $10–37

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Quitobus bus
    8h 21m
    $14–17

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  • Distance: 282.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Puerto Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Puerto Quito via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén in around 6h 29m.

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