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How to get fromRiobamba to Esmeraldasby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riobamba to Esmeraldas by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Riobamba
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus Santo Domingo
    6h 37m
    $19–28

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Riobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    9h 38m
    $12–38

  3. Drive 422.2 km

    1. Drive from Riobamba to Esmeraldascar car 422.2 km
    6h 22m
    $24–35

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Esmeraldasbus bus Riobamba
    6h 57m
    $16–24

  5. Bus via Esmeraldas

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Riobamba
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldasbus bus Ambato
    8h 25m
    $16–28

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Riobamba to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre via Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 6h 37m.

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