There are 5 ways to get from Riobamba (Station) to Quito by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Riobamba to QuitoIbarra / ...
3h 40m$6–13Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de AmbatoIbarra / ...
- Take the bus from Ambato to AlóagAmbato
3h 56m$5–29Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Riobamba (Station) to Quito186.6 km
2h 42m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riobamba (Station) to Quito186.6 km
2h 42m$100–130Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbeCuenca
5h 19m$9–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba (Station) to Quito is to bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe which costs $9 - $18 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba (Station) to Quito is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba and arriving at Quito. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Riobamba (Station) and Quito is 189 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba (Station) to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $6 - $13.
The bus from Riobamba to Quito takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Riobamba (Station) to Quito bus services, operated by TACA Andina, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba (Station) to Quito bus services, operated by TACA Andina, arrive at Quito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba (Station) to Quito is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Riobamba (Station) to Quito.
There are 831+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Riobamba (Station), Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?
TACA Andina operates a bus from Riobamba to Quito every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 564 9031
- coop22dj123@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transportes22dejulio
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Montecarlo Transvip
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1154
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Terminal Terrestre
- Phone
- +593 32 896 753
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia Taxis Wilson Morocho
- Phone
- +593 99 786 8858
- Website
- facebook.com
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