There are 4 ways to get from Ipiales to Ambato by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Quito
5h 49m$36–45Drive 379.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ipiales to Ambatocar 379.2 km
5h 29m$22–32Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
6h 1m$35–49Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Ambato / ...
6h 5m$36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Ambato is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Ambato is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Ambato. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Ambato via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Ipiales and Ambato is 384 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Ipiales to Ambato, including transfers.
Ipiales to Ambato bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
Ipiales to Ambato bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Ambato is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ipiales to Ambato.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Rumichaca to Ambato via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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