There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Tulcán by bus or car
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Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
best- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
7h 3m$16–38Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
7h 55m$10–21Drive 368.8 km
- Drive from Ambato to Tulcáncar 368.8 km
5h 25m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
7h 45m$15–25Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Tulcán / ...
9h 1m$11–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán is to bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Tulcán via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Ambato and Tulcán is 386 km. The road distance is 368.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 7h 3m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Ambato to Tulcán, including transfers.
Ambato to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo, depart from San Miguel de Salcedo station.
Ambato to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Tulcán is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Ambato to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Tulcán via San Miguel de Salcedo, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
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