There are 7 ways to get from Riobamba to Chimbote by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
19h 55m$74–127Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilRiobamba
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to ChimboteLima
25h 42m$47–109Drive 1,151.5 km
- Drive from Riobamba to Chimbote1,151.5 km
16h 23m$174–250Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus
- Drive from Riobamba to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)GYE - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
14h 19m$258–537Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
23h 7m$53–99Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Huaraz, bus
- Drive from Riobamba to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Huaraz (ATA)GYE - ATA
- Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbote
20h 6m$232–590Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)UIO - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
14h 13m$266–495
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Chimbote is to bus via Riobamba which costs $50 - $100 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Chimbote is to bus and car and fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Riobamba to Chimbote. However, there are services departing from Riobamba and arriving at Chimbote via Cuenca and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Riobamba and Chimbote is 1242 km. The road distance is 1151.5 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Chimbote without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 19h 55m to get from Riobamba to Chimbote, including transfers.
Riobamba to Chimbote bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Chimbote bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Chimbote is 1152 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Riobamba to Chimbote.
There are 26+ hotels available in Chimbote.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Chimbote, Peru?
You can take a bus from Riobamba to Chimbote via Cuenca and Chiclayo in around 19h 55m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Huaraz via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Huaraz via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 4429 7000
- ventasweb@linea.pe
- Website
- linea.pe
Bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 43 427516
- rosaosoriocordova06@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaraz to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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