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How to get fromCarcelén to Ambatoby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carcelén to Ambato by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Machachi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    2h 24m
    $6–19

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ambatobus bus Quito
    2h 30m
    $3–5

  3. Drive  148.5 km

    1. Drive from Carcelén to Ambatocar car 148.5 km
    2h 5m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carcelén to Ambatotaxi taxi 148.5 km
    2h 5m
    $75–90

  5. Bus via Turubamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    3h 33m
    $3–11

  6. Bus via Turubamba #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    3h 36m
    $4–14

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  • Distance: 146.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ambato via Alóag in around 2h 24m.

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