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How to get fromQuito to Ambato (Station)by bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Ambato (Station) by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Ambato
    2h 30m
    $3–11

  2. Drive  127.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Ambato (Station)car car 127.3 km
    1h 48m
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quito to Ambato (Station)taxi taxi 127.3 km
    1h 48m
    $60–80

  4. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Ambatobus bus Esmeraldas
    3h 1m
    $9–15

  5. Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    3h 17m
    $4–14

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  • Distance: 118.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional also services this route once daily.

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