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

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There are 6 ways to get from Putumayo to Riobamba by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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

    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 Riobambabus bus
    18h 36m
    $31–45

  3. Drive  638.5 km

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

  4. Bus, fly, car

    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
    $147–277

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mocoa to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    13h 26m
    $120–160

  6. Bus via Quito

    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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    15h 30m
    $56–91

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 15h 30m.

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