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How to get fromLa Rioja to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IRJ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 11m
    $439–1,229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 12h
    $87–424

  3. Bus via San José de Metán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 11h
    $243–465

  4. Drive  4,759.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Quitocar car 4,759.6 km
    2d 20h
    $425–613

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,523.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Metán and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 4d 11h.

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