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There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Riobamba by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusManta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to RiobambabusGuayaquil / ...
    8h 9m
    $15–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to AmbatobusAmbato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to RiobambabusIbarra / ...
    9h 20m
    $13–24

  3. Drive 354.6 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Riobambacar354.6 km
    5h 38m
    $21–29

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMEC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
    5h 43m
    $107–161

  5. Bus via Cajabamba

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusManta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to CajabambabusGuayaquil
    9h 31m
    $15

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)planeMEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    8h 38m
    $178–265

  7. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeMEC - GYE
    2. Drive from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Riobambacar
    6h 11m
    $163–292

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Manta to Riobamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 9m.

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