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There are 6 ways to get from Guaranda to Machala by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Guaranda to Cumandátaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cumandá to La Troncalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Troncal to Machalabus bus
    6h 30m
    $57–74

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 55m
    $12–20

  3. Drive  281.6 km

    1. Drive from Guaranda to Machalacar car 281.6 km
    4h 44m
    $21–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Guaranda to Machalataxi taxi 281.6 km
    4h 44m
    $120–150

  5. Bus, car, fly

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    8h 33m
    $189–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    9h 18m
    $18–32

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Guaranda to Machala via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 55m.

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