There are 8 ways to get from Manta to Riobamba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus Shushufindi / ...
9h 7m$17–27Bus via Cajabamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus Guayaquil
9h 11m$15–23Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Manta to Riobambacar 354.6 km
5h 39m$21–29Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MEC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
5h 40m$105–235Bus via Cajabamba #2
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus Guayaquil
9h 31m$15–16Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manta to Ambatobus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from Ambato to Riobambabus Loja
15h 6m$23–36Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
7h 13m$167–335Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MEC - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar
6h 7m$161–260
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Riobamba is to bus via Cajabamba which costs $15 - $16 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Riobamba is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Riobamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Manta and Riobamba is 423 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Manta to Riobamba, including transfers.
Manta to Riobamba bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Riobamba bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Riobamba is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Manta to Riobamba.
There are 90+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Riobamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–240
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–240
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- 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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