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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Pasajebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pasaje to Zarumataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $50–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Zarumabus bus Zaruma
    9h
    $12–18

  3. Drive  433.3 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Zarumacar car 433.3 km
    6h 51m
    $33–48

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Zarumataxi taxi 433.3 km
    6h 51m
    $140–170

  5. Bus, car, fly to Loja, taxi

    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 Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    4. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Zarumataxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $235–281

  6. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus Zaruma / ...
    10h 30m
    $17–47

  7. Bus, car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    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 Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus bus
    7h 36m
    $197–239

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial operates a bus from Ambato to Zaruma once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 9h.

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