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How to get fromMachala to Guarandaby bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Guaranda by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to La Troncalbus
    2. Take the bus from La Troncal to Pallatangabus
    3. Take the taxi from Pallatanga to Guarandataxi
    6h 50m
    $53–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to BabahoyobusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Babahoyo to GuarandabusLago Agrio / ...
    8h 2m
    $14–27

  3. Drive 281.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Guarandacar281.2 km
    4h 42m
    $16–23

  4. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusCariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to GuarandabusQuito
    8h 52m
    $15–19

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Guaranda via Babahoyo in around 8h 2m.

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