There are 4 ways to get from Ibarra to Riobamba by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to Riobambabus Ibarra
5h 30m$9–15Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
6h 7m$8–28Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Ibarra to Riobambacar 303.8 km
4h 24m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ibarra to Riobambataxi 303.8 km
4h 24m$130–160
Ibarra to Riobamba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Riobamba is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Riobamba is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $17 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ibarra and arriving at Riobamba. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ibarra and Riobamba is 304 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $9 - $15.
The bus from Ibarra to Riobamba takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ibarra to Riobamba bus services, operated by TACA Andina, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Riobamba bus services, operated by TACA Andina, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibarra to Riobamba is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ibarra to Riobamba.
There are 89+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
TACA Andina operates a bus from Ibarra to Riobamba hourly. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Ibarra to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 98 607 7949
- [email protected]
Bus from Ibarra to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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