There are 6 ways to get from Riobamba to Mindo by bus, taxi, or car
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 Quitobus Ibarra / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus Quito
7h 18m$11–17Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus
- Take the taxi from Alóag to Mindotaxi
5h 52m$49–81Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Quitobus Ibarra / ...
- Take the bus from Quito to Mindobus Quito
10h 10m$85–91Bus, Tour via Quito
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Quito to Mindobus Quito
11h 25m$87–92Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Riobamba to Mindocar 243.3 km
5h 9m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riobamba to Mindotaxi 243.3 km
5h 9m$130–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Mindo is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Mindo is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Riobamba to Mindo. However, there are services departing from Riobamba and arriving at Mindo via San Diego and Terminal La Ofelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Riobamba and Mindo is 297 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Mindo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Riobamba to Mindo, including transfers.
Riobamba to Mindo bus services, operated by TACA Andina, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Mindo bus services, operated by TACA Andina, arrive at Quito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Mindo is 243 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Riobamba to Mindo.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mindo.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Mindo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Riobamba to Mindo via Quito, San Diego, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 7h 18m.
- 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
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
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
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- 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 98 335 9796
- quindetour@gmail.com
- Website
- quitotourbus.com
Bus from Quito to Mindo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://quitotourbus.com/en/home
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
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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