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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Riobamba by train, bus, plane, car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    20h 5m
    $374–783

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SFO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    21h 13m
    $211–703

  3. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    4. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    18h 27m
    $235–758

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane STS - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    23h 49m
    $307–749

  5. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    24h 24m
    $288–973

  6. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMF - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    26h 15m
    $270–910

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OAK - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    20h 30m
    $377–905

  8. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus bus
    28h 57m
    $230–766

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,500.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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 Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, 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 Cuenca (CUE), walk to Cuenca, then take the bus to Riobamba.

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