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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Ambatoby car, bus, rideshare, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ambato by car, bus, rideshare, or taxi

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  1. Car, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Quito
    3h 38m
    $30–33

  2. Drive 157.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ambatocar car 157.4 km
    2h 13m
    $9–13

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Ambatorideshare rideshare 157.4 km
    2h 13m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ambatotaxi taxi 157.4 km
    2h 13m
    $85–110

  5. Car, bus via Ambato

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    3h 53m
    $29–37

  6. Car, bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    3h 56m
    $30–40

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ambato. However, you can drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Ambato. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Quito-UIO to Ambato on demand, and the journey takes 2h 13m.

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