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How to get fromPutumayo to Riobambaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mocoa to La Hormigabus bus
    2. Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agriocar car
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    11h 29m
    $32–48

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    16h 31m
    $31–60

  3. Drive  638.5 km

    1. Drive from Mocoa to Riobambacar car 638.5 km
    9h 59m
    $37–53

  4. Bus to Coca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OCC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    9h 46m
    $147–267

  5. Bus, drive via Puerto Asís

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Puerto Asísbus bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    12h 16m
    $34–56

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Riobambabus bus
    18h 36m
    $31–45

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Drive from La Dorada to El Dorado de Cascalescar car
    2. Take the bus from El Dorado de Cascales to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    12h 2m
    $99–207

  8. Drive, bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Drive from La Dorada to El Dorado de Cascalescar car
    2. Take the bus from El Dorado de Cascales to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    11h 39m
    $108–162

Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Riobamba via Terminal de Pasto, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 16h 31m.

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