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How to get fromSantiago to Ambatoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Ambato by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SCL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    11h 18m
    $232–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus
    3d 20h
    $153–306

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus
    3d 15h
    $166–317

  4. Drive  4,886.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Ambatocar car 4,886.9 km
    2d 16h
    $682–985

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    17h 9m
    $302–617

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,979.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Ambato, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Ambato via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 15h.

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