There are 4 ways to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba by bus, car, or taxi
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 Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
4h 6m$5–20Drive 202 km
- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobambacar 202 km
3h 1m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobambataxi 202 km
3h 1m$100–120Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
4h 30m$6–11
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba is to bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Riobamba via Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Quito Terminal Carcelén and Riobamba is 206 km. The road distance is 202 km.
The best way to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $5 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba, including transfers.
Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office station.
Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Riobamba.
There are 88+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Quito Terminal Carcelén, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria operates a bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobamba every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
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
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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