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How to get fromIpiales to Ambatoby car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales to Ambato by car or bus

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Ipiales to Atuntaquicar car
    2. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus bus
    7h 7m
    $24–48

  2. Bus via Ambato

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    8h 20m
    $10–23

  3. Drive  379.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Ambatocar car 379.3 km
    5h 29m
    $46–66

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Quito
    8h 7m
    $11–19

  5. Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Tulcan
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    9h 25m
    $12–25

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  • Distance: 382.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Ambato, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Ambato via Tulcán and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 8h 7m.

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