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How to get fromRiobamba to La Pazby car, plane or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Riobamba to La Paz by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Riobamba to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeGYE - LPB
    9h 20m
    $293–569

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
    2d 10h
    $162–676

  3. Drive 3,061.4 km

    1. Drive from Riobamba to La Pazcar3,061.4 km
    42h 16m
    $174–251

  4. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeCUE - LPB
    12h 50m
    $317–612

  5. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quitobus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeUIO - LPB
    12h 45m
    $301–517

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    2d 14h
    $226–356

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
    2d 14h
    $225–718

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    2d 15h
    $263–326

  9. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    2d 17h
    $189–272

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Riobamba to La Paz via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima Luna Pizarro, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 10h.

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