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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
    $266–454

  2. Bus

    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
    $149–309

  3. Drive  4,878.4 km

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

  4. 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
    14h 13m
    $251–617

  5. 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
    20h 59m
    $235–723

  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
    18h
    $232–361

  7. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 20h
    $180–309

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage 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 Sur de Santiago via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Lima Javier Prado in around 3d 19h.

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