There are 5 ways to get from Tabacundo to Riobamba by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tabacundo to Pifotaxi
- Take the bus from Pifo to Riobambabus Ibarra
4h 3m$37–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cayambe to Terminal La Ofeliabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de la Ofelia to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
6h$15–29Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Tabacundo to Riobambacar 249.9 km
3h 36m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tabacundo to Riobambataxi 249.9 km
3h 36m$110–140Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Tabacundo to Quito-Airport-UIOtaxi
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
5h 20m$114–230
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tabacundo to Riobamba is to bus which costs $14 - $29 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tabacundo to Riobamba is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tabacundo to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Cayambe and arriving at Riobamba via Terminal de la Ofelia and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tabacundo and Riobamba is 262 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Tabacundo to Riobamba without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tabacundo to Riobamba, including transfers.
Tabacundo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa Flor Del Valle, depart from Cayambe station.
Tabacundo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa Flor Del Valle, arrive at Terminal La Ofelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tabacundo to Riobamba is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Tabacundo to Riobamba.
There are 89+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Tabacundo, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tabacundo to Riobamba via Cayambe, Terminal La Ofelia, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Bus from Pifo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.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
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Cayambe to Terminal La Ofelia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de la Ofelia to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sistema Integrado de Transporte de Quito
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Radio Taxi Express / Taxi Rápido Otavalo
- Phone
- +593 98 358 0791
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +593 99 362 6360
- Website
- facebook.com
TourExpress & Transfers
- Phone
- +593 98 619 4538
- Website
- tour-express.com
Radio Taxi Express / Taxi Rápido Otavalo
- Phone
- +593 98 358 0791
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +593 99 362 6360
- Website
- facebook.com
TourExpress & Transfers
- Phone
- +593 98 619 4538
- Website
- tour-express.com
Radio Taxi Express / Taxi Rápido Otavalo
- Phone
- +593 98 358 0791
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +593 99 362 6360
- Website
- facebook.com
TourExpress & Transfers
- Phone
- +593 98 619 4538
- Website
- tour-express.com
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