There are 4 ways to get from Portoviejo to Ambato by bus, car, or taxi
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 Portoviejo to Ambatobus Manta / ...
6h 28m$11–21Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Ambatocar 303.9 km
5h 45m$23–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portoviejo to Ambatotaxi 303.9 km
5h 45m$100–120Bus via Chone
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Chonebus Manta / ...
- Take the bus from Chone to Ambatobus Manta / ...
7h 16m$21–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portoviejo to Ambato is to bus which costs $11 - $21 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portoviejo to Ambato is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Ambato. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Portoviejo and Ambato is 358 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $11 - $21.
The bus from Portoviejo to Ambato takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Portoviejo to Ambato bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Portoviejo station.
Portoviejo to Ambato bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portoviejo to Ambato is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Portoviejo to Ambato.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
Reina del Camino operates a bus from Portoviejo to Ambato 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 6h 28m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.
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- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Chone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Chone to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Asociación de Radio Taxi Caracol
- Phone
- +593 98 343 0018
- Website
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Radio Taxi Portoviejo
- Phone
- +593 99 956 0414
- Website
- facebook.com
RADIO TAXI SANGREGORIO
- Phone
- +593 99 939 7088
- Website
- facebook.com
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