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There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Guaranda by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to La Troncalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Troncal to Cumandábus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cumandá to Guarandataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $56–75

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Guarandabus bus Quito
    8h 52m
    $12–20

  3. Drive  281.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Guarandacar car 281.2 km
    4h 43m
    $22–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guarandataxi taxi 281.2 km
    4h 43m
    $120–150

  5. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guarandabus bus
    8h 50m
    $189–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Guarandabus bus
    10h 12m
    $19–32

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    3. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Guarandacar car
    7h 38m
    $89–212

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Machala to Guaranda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Guaranda, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Guaranda via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 52m.

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