There are 4 ways to get from Santo Domingo de los Colorados 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 via Machachi
best- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóagbus Atacames
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus Ambato
3h 30m$8–21Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambatocar 193.8 km
3h 9m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambatotaxi 193.8 km
3h 9m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambatobus Esmeraldas
4h$10–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $11 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santo Domingo de los Colorados and arriving at Ambato. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Ambato is 193 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato without a car is to bus via Machachi which takes 3h 30m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato, including transfers.
Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Alóag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato via Alóag in around 3h 30m.
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Compañia Lexus S.A
- Phone
- +593 9 395 98690
- Website
- companialexussa.com
Transplayasa
- Phone
- +593 99 923 5553
- Website
- facebook.com
Unitaxis Santo Domingo
- Phone
- +593 98 020 7721
- Website
- facebook.com
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