Buses to Ambato
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ambato, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambato to Latacunga | Ecuador | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Ambato to Riobamba | Ecuador | 46 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ambato to Quevedo | Ecuador | 97 km (60 mi) | about 2 h |
| Ambato to Quito | Ecuador | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Ambato to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Ambato to Milagro | Ecuador | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Ambato to Daule | Ecuador | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Ambato to Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Ambato to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 176 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Ambato to Ibarra | Ecuador | 186 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Ambato to Cuenca | Ecuador | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Ambato to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Ambato to Lima | Peru | 1,213 km (754 mi) | about 22 h 1 min |
| Ambato to Bogotá | Colombia | 824 km (512 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Ambato to Cali | Colombia | 570 km (354 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Ambato to Medellín | Colombia | 899 km (559 mi) | about 16 h 23 min |
| Ambato to Callao | Peru | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 22 h |
| Ambato to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,423 km (884 mi) | about 25 h 47 min |
| Ambato to Trujillo | Peru | 765 km (475 mi) | about 13 h 58 min |
| Ambato to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 24 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.