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How to get fromMedellín to Riobambaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    8h 58m
    $247–420

  2. Drive  1,307 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Riobambacar car 1,307 km
    21h 45m
    $75–107

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    24h 4m
    $747–770

  4. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 4m
    $258–575

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    11h 31m
    $244–450

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    10h 3m
    $601–1,167

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane EOH - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    10h 9m
    $606–1,070

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    27h 48m
    $79–136

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Riobamba via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 27h 48m.

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