- Distance: 177.7 km
- Duration: 3h 40m
The bus between Riobamba and Quito takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riobamba to Quito. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Riobamba and Quito. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Riobamba is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Quito at 3:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba station and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Riobamba to Quito bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Quito bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
The distance between Riobamba and Quito is 160.8 km. The road distance is 187 km.
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria operates a bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–18 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Six other operators also service this route.
