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There are 5 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
    $247–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    28h 27m
    $53–103

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    25h 22m
    $748–761

  4. Drive  1,252.9 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Ambatocar car 1,252.9 km
    21h 3m
    $149–215

  5. 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
    10h 14m
    $439–1,560

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Ambato via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 28h 27m.

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