There are 5 ways to get from Cali to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CLO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
10h 44m$203–318Drive 893.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Riobambacar 893.1 km
15h 13m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
20h 9m$62–104Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CLO - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar
9h 34m$244–433Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
21h 35m$68–96
Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Riobamba is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Riobamba is to fly and drive which takes 9h 34m and costs $240 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Riobamba via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Cali and Riobamba is 715 km. The road distance is 893.1 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Cali to Riobamba, including transfers.
Cali to Riobamba bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Cali to Riobamba bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Riobamba is 893 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Cali to Riobamba.
There are 90+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Riobamba via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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