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How to get fromTumbaco to Ambatoby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tumbaco to Ambato by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tumbaco to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus Quito
    2h 27m
    $20–26

  2. Drive 143.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tumbaco to Ambatocar car 143.1 km
    2h
    $9–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tumbaco to Ambatotaxi taxi 143.1 km
    2h
    $75–95

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pifo to Ambatobus bus Ibarra
    3h 27m
    $9–21

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 154.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Tumbaco, Ecuador and Ambato, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos operates a bus from Pifo to Ambato twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Expreso Baños also services this route twice daily.

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