There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Riobamba by bus or car
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 Otavalo to Riobambabus Ibarra
5h 20m$9–14Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Riobambacar 280.5 km
4h 2m$16–23Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
5h 30m$10–27Bus via Quito #2
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Otavalo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
6h 31m$9–15
Otavalo to Riobamba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Riobamba is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Riobamba is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otavalo and arriving at Riobamba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Otavalo and Riobamba is 290 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
The bus from Otavalo to Riobamba takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otavalo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Riobamba is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Otavalo to Riobamba.
There are 88+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos operates a bus from Otavalo to Riobamba twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +593 98 607 7949
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- 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
- Phone
- +593 06 292 0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ecuador-turistico.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes
- 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
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