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How to get fromMedellín to Ambatoby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Medellín to Ambato by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    8h 23m
    $249–416

  2. Drive 1,248.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Ambatocar car 1,248.7 km
    20h 51m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    23h 41m
    $798–816

  4. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    9h 28m
    $434–1,138

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Ambato. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Ambato. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Ambato.

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