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How to get fromBogotá to Riobambaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bogotá to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BOG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    8h 36m
    $206–572

  2. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    25h 32m
    $71–100

  3. Drive  1,255.7 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Riobambacar car 1,255.7 km
    19h 21m
    $72–103

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BOG - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    7h 37m
    $267–511

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    9h 44m
    $223–400

  6. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane BOG - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    10h 17m
    $177–480

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    30h 9m
    $94–138

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    34h 3m
    $82–158

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Santa Isabel B - 2 ó 5 to Riobamba via Portal Sur T3, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, and El Coca in around 25h 32m.

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