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Buses from Ambato's bus terminal leave about every 30 minutes for Baños (1hr). To/from Quito and many other towns, it's sometimes quicker to catch a bus to Ambato and change, rather than wait for less frequent direct buses.
The Baños bus terminal (on Amazonas) is within easy walking distance from most hotels. Buses for Quito (3.5hr) leave almost every hour. The road to Riobamba (1hr) via Penipe (30min) recently reopened, so buses no longer need to drive via Ambato. To the Oriente, buses depart regularly for Puyo (2hr), Tena (5hr) and Coca (10hr).
There are also daily buses to Guayaquil (7hr) and Otavalo (5hr).
Getting Around
Westbound buses leave from Rocafuerte, behind the market. Marked 'El Salado', they go to Piscinas El Salado (10min). Eastbound buses that go as far as the dam at Agoyán leave from the corner of Alfaro and Martínez. Cars and jeeps can be rented through Córdova Tours (tel: 274 0923; cnr Espejo and Maldonado).
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