There are 4 ways to get from Cotacachi to Riobamba by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Officetaxi
- Take the bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
4h 55m$72–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
6h 7m$8–24Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Riobambacar 289.6 km
4h 12m$17–24Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
6h 31m$9–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Riobamba is to bus via Quito which costs $8 - $15 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Riobamba is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Cotacachi and arriving at Riobamba via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Riobamba is 290 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Riobamba without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cotacachi to Riobamba, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, depart from Cotacachi station.
Cotacachi to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Los Lagos, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Riobamba is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba.
There are 86+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Riobamba via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Colón, and Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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