There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Quito (Station) 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 via San Miguel de Salcedo
best- Take the bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedobus Ambato
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
2h 42m$10–17Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Quitobus Quito
3h 35m$4–10Drive 128.1 km
- Drive from Ambato to Quito (Station)car 128.1 km
1h 48m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Quito (Station)taxi 128.1 km
1h 48m$65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
2h 54m$5–12Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato / ...
3h 19m$5–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Quito (Station) is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Quito (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Quito. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ambato and Quito (Station) is 135 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Quito (Station) without a car is to bus via San Miguel de Salcedo which takes 2h 42m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ambato to Quito (Station), including transfers.
Ambato to Quito (Station) bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Quito (Station) bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at San Miguel de Salcedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Quito (Station) is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ambato to Quito (Station).
There are 863+ hotels available in Quito (Station).
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Quito (Station), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Quito (Station) via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Dos Puentes in around 2h 42m.
Bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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