There are 5 ways to get from El Carmen to Ambato by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Machachi
best- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóagbus Santo Domingo
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus Ambato
5h$8–24Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from El Carmen to Ambatocar 228.3 km
3h 33m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Carmen to Ambatotaxi 228.3 km
3h 33m$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from El Carmen to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus El Carmen
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambatobus Esmeraldas
5h 51mBus #2
- Take the bus from El Carmen to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus El Carmen
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Santo Domingo de los Colorados / ...
5h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Carmen to Ambato is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from El Carmen to Ambato is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from El Carmen to Ambato. However, there are services departing from El Carmen and arriving at Ambato via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Alóag. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between El Carmen and Ambato is 229 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from El Carmen to Ambato without a car is to bus via Machachi which takes 5h and costs $8 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h to get from El Carmen to Ambato, including transfers.
El Carmen to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
El Carmen to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Alóag station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Carmen to Ambato is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from El Carmen to Ambato.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between El Carmen, Manabí, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from El Carmen to Ambato via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Alóag in around 5h.
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 98 026 8435
- [email protected]
- Website
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
- Book at
- transporteszaracay.com.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Interprovincial Caluma
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 09 9752 5158
- [email protected]
Bus from El Carmen to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rutascarmenses.com
Bus from El Carmen to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rutascarmenses.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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