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How to get fromRiobamba to Playasby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Riobamba to Playas by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Cumandá

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Bucaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucay to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    6h 34m
    $21–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    7h 21m
    $14–23

  3. Drive 318.5 km

    1. Drive from Riobamba to Playascar car 318.5 km
    4h 34m
    $19–27

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    7h 26m
    $15–33

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Riobamba to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Bucay, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Santa Elena in around 6h 34m.

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