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How to get fromAmbato to San Joséby bus, car, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Ambato to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 23m
    $206–425

  2. Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h
    $201–406

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ambato to San José. However, you can take the bus to San Miguel de Salcedo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Dos Puentes, walk to Quito, drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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