There are 4 ways to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus Loja
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
6h 35m$16–29Bus via Milagro
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Milagrobus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from Milagro to Machalabus Quevedo
9h 20m$14–22Drive 355.8 km
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machalacar 355.8 km
5h 25m$27–39Bus, car, fly
- Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
7h 3m$192–239
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is to bus via Milagro which costs $13 - $22 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Machala via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato and Machala is 458 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala, including transfers.
Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Ambato station.
Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Machala.
There are 36+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Machala via Cuenca in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Ambato to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Milagro to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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