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

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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
    $246–409

  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
    $745–763

  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
    $600–1,156

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    27h 25m
    $77–129

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 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, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 27h 25m.

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