There are 6 ways to get from Papallacta to Ambato by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Papallacta to Alóagtaxi
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus Ambato
3h 2m$46–64Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Papallacta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Ambato
4h 40m$10–21Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Papallacta to Ambatocar 182.4 km
2h 41m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papallacta to Ambatotaxi 182.4 km
2h 41m$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Papallacta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Quito
4h 28m$11–17Tour, bus
- Take the bus from Papallacta to Quitobus Papallacta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus Quito
10h 10m$66–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papallacta to Ambato is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Papallacta to Ambato is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Papallacta to Ambato. However, there are services departing from Papallacta and arriving at Ambato via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Papallacta and Ambato is 184 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Papallacta to Ambato without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Papallacta to Ambato, including transfers.
Papallacta to Ambato bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Papallacta station.
Papallacta to Ambato bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papallacta to Ambato is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Papallacta to Ambato.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Papallacta, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Papallacta to Ambato via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 4h 28m.
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $45–110
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