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How to get fromMachala to Guarandaby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 5 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 Pallatangabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pallatanga to Guarandataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $53–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Babahoyobus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Guarandabus bus Lago Agrio / ...
    8h 2m
    $14–27

  3. Drive 281.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Guarandacar car 281.2 km
    4h 42m
    $16–23

  4. Fly, 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 51m
    $174–348

  5. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    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
    $15–19

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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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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