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How to get fromVilcabamba to Ambatoby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Riobamba

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Ambatobus bus
    9h 23m
    $16–35

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus bus Loja / ...
    12h 20m
    $14–29

  3. Drive 521.6 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Ambatocar car 521.6 km
    8h 55m
    $30–43

  4. Taxi, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Loja (LOH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    5h 59m
    $218–258

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus bus Yantzaza
    10h 22m
    $15–32

Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vilcabamba to Ambato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Vilcabamba to Ambato via Loja and Riobamba in around 9h 23m.

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