There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato by bus, car, or plane
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 Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus Loja
7h 30m$17–29Bus via Milagro
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus Huaquillas
- Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Ambato / ...
9h 15m$13–21Drive 353.4 km
- Drive from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatocar 353.4 km
5h 33m$20–29Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus
6h 59m$201–539
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato is to bus via Milagro which costs $13 - $21 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Ambato via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato is 452 km. The road distance is 353.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, including transfers.
Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato.
There are 77+ hotels available in Terminal Terrestre de Ambato.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Ambato via Cuenca in around 7h 30m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 99 564 9031
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transportes22dejulio
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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