Buses to Riobamba
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Riobamba, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riobamba to Ambato | Ecuador | 46 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Riobamba to Latacunga | Ecuador | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Riobamba to Quevedo | Ecuador | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Riobamba to Milagro | Ecuador | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Riobamba to Cuenca | Ecuador | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Riobamba to Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Riobamba to Daule | Ecuador | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Riobamba to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Riobamba to Quito | Ecuador | 160 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Riobamba to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Riobamba to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 210 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Riobamba to Machala | Ecuador | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Riobamba to Lima | Peru | 1,168 km (726 mi) | about 21 h 12 min |
| Riobamba to Bogotá | Colombia | 863 km (536 mi) | about 15 h 44 min |
| Riobamba to Cali | Colombia | 614 km (382 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Riobamba to Medellín | Colombia | 944 km (587 mi) | about 17 h 11 min |
| Riobamba to Callao | Peru | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 21 h 11 min |
| Riobamba to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 26 h 36 min |
| Riobamba to Trujillo | Peru | 718 km (446 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Riobamba to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 25 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.