There are 3 ways to get from Cuenca to Guaranda by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus Loja
- Take the taxi from Riobamba to Guarandataxi
3h 29m$37–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Guarandabus Riobamba
7h 18m$14–30Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Guarandacar 268.9 km
4h 42m$16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Guaranda is to bus which costs $14 - $30 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Guaranda is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Guaranda. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Guaranda via Riobamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Cuenca and Guaranda is 294 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Guaranda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cuenca to Guaranda, including transfers.
Cuenca to Guaranda bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Guaranda bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Guaranda is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cuenca to Guaranda.
There are 21+ hotels available in Guaranda.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Guaranda, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Guaranda via Riobamba in around 7h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Guaranda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Montecarlo Transvip
- Phone
- +593 98 411 4114
- Website
- transvipmontecarlo.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Terminal Terrestre
- Phone
- +593 656 667 2299
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia Taxis Wilson Morocho
- Phone
- +593+593 98 774 8000 99 786 8858
- Website
- facebook.com
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