There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Riobamba by train, bus, plane, car, or subway
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Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SFO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
19h 47m$365–457Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane SFO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
20h 36m$210–701Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SFO - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar
18h 28m$275–958Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SJC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
22h 2m$348–1,266Fly Sonoma County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane STS - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
21h 36m$338–893Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SMF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
26h 13m$353–1,309Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SFO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta to Chonebus
- Take the bus from Chone to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobambabus
29h 4m$268–882
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Riobamba is to train and bus and fly and car which costs $360 - $460 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Riobamba is to train and bus and fly and drive which takes 18h 28m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Riobamba is 6495 km.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to get from Santa Rosa to Riobamba, including transfers.
Riobamba is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 7:06 PM in Santa Rosa and 9:06 PM in Riobamba.
There are 85+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Riobamba, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Riobamba. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Quito, then take the bus to Riobamba. Alternatively, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then drive to Riobamba.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Houston, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Mexico City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Mexico City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuenca via Houston, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reinadelcamino.ec
Bus from Manta to Chone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
Bus from Chone to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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