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How to get fromAmbato to Santiagoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambato to Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane UIO - SCL
    10h 54m
    $246–454

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 19h
    $149–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3d
    $324–471

  4. Drive  4,878.4 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Santiagocar car 4,878.4 km
    2d 16h
    $602–869

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUE - SCL
    13h 30m
    $251–667

  6. Bus, bus to Coca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to El Cocabus bus
    3. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane OCC - SCL
    21h 11m
    $245–773

  7. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane TBP - SCL
    17h 30m
    $192–591

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,971.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Santiago, Chile?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal San Borja via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 3d.

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