There are 5 ways to get from Ibarra to Ambato by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to Ambatobus Ibarra
4h 50m$7–40Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Ibarra to Ambatocar 245.4 km
3h 30m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ibarra to Ambatotaxi 245.4 km
3h 30m$80–100Bus via Machachi
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus
5h 9m$10–26Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
5h 34m$8–20
Ibarra to Ambato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Ambato is to bus which costs $7 - $40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Ambato is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $13 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ibarra and arriving at Ambato. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ibarra and Ambato is 245 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $7 - $40.
The bus from Ibarra to Ambato takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ibarra to Ambato bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Ambato bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibarra to Ambato is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ibarra to Ambato.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
Cita Express operates a bus from Ibarra to Ambato every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Ibarra to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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