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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambato to Santiago by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    best
    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
    17h 4m
    $281–667

  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 14h
    $149–332

  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, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    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
    12h 48m
    $246–454

  6. 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 40m
    $182–591

  7. 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
    19h 37m
    $245–773

Cuenca (CUE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,799.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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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