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

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

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  1. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Riobambabus bus Riobamba
    8h 29m
    $22–28

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus Guayaquil
    9h 26m
    $19–22

  3. Drive  319.5 km

    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Riobambacar car 319.5 km
    5h 6m
    $25–35

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portoviejo to Riobambataxi taxi 319.5 km
    5h 6m
    $140–170

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    7h 26m
    $96–247

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus bus Shushufindi / ...
    9h 22m
    $21–26

  7. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    8h 18m
    $143–367

  8. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEC - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    7h 51m
    $152–328

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Riobamba via Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 8h 29m.

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