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How to get fromEsmeraldas to Guarandaby bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Quinindebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quininde to La Union de Toachibus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Union de Toachi to Terminal Quevedobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Quevedo to Guarandataxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $90–123

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Atacames / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guarandabus bus Quito
    11h 10m
    $10–29

  3. Drive 410.1 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Guarandacar car 410.1 km
    5h 55m
    $24–34

  4. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Guarandabus bus
    9h 51m
    $28–57

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Latacungabus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Guarandabus bus Babahoyo / ...
    10h 4m
    $17–79

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Riobambabus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Guarandabus bus Riobamba
    11h 35m
    $21–28

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Tachina to Guaranda via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Riobamba, and Riobamba in around 9h 51m.

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