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How to get fromAmbato to Tumbacoby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Tumbaco by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tumbacobus bus
    3h 41m
    $14–25

  2. Drive 141.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambato to Tumbacocar car 141.5 km
    2h
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Tumbacotaxi taxi 141.5 km
    2h
    $70–85

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato
    3h 51m
    $9–19

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ambato / ...
    4h 16m
    $9–21

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 152.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Tumbaco, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Tumbaco via San Miguel de Salcedo and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 3h 41m.

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