There are 3 ways to get from Rioja to Tarapoto by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Rioja to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rioja to Tarapoto is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rioja to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Rioja and arriving at Tarapoto via Moyobamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rioja and Tarapoto is 138 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Rioja to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rioja to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Rioja to Tarapoto bus services, operated by GH Bus, depart from Rioja station.
Rioja to Tarapoto bus services, operated by GH Bus, arrive at Moyobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rioja to Tarapoto is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rioja to Tarapoto.
There are 162+ hotels available in Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Rioja, San Martín, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
You can take a bus from Rioja to Tarapoto via Moyobamba in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +51 1 480-0223
- [email protected]
- Website
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Rioja to Moyobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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