There are 5 ways to get from Cotacachi to Ambato by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carceléntaxi
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus
3h 40m$65–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ambatobus Quito
5h 30m$6–9Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Ambatocar 231.3 km
3h 17m$14–19Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
5h 34m$7–16Bus via Quito #2
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Ambato / ...
5h 37m$8–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Ambato is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Ambato is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Ambato. However, there are services departing from Cotacachi and arriving at Ambato via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Ambato is 234 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Ambato without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cotacachi to Ambato, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Cotacachi station.
Cotacachi to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Ambato is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cotacachi to Ambato.
There are 77+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Ambato via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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