There are 3 ways to get from Riobamba to Ambato by bus, car, or taxi
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Riobamba to Ambato by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Ambato is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Ambato is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba and arriving at Ambato. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Riobamba and Ambato is 56 km. The road distance is 58.6 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Ambato without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $1 - $10.
The bus from Riobamba to Ambato takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Riobamba to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Ambato bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Ambato is 59 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Riobamba to Ambato.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Riobamba to Ambato every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Riobamba to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Riobamba to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 98 607 7949
- [email protected]
Bus from Riobamba to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
Compañia Taxis Wilson Morocho
- Phone
- +593+593 98 774 8000 99 786 8858
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Terminal Terrestre
- Phone
- +593 656 667 2299
- Website
- facebook.com
Montecarlo Transvip
- Phone
- +593 98 411 4114
- Website
- transvipmontecarlo.com
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