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How to get fromGuaranda to Esmeraldasby taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Guaranda to Ventanastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ventanas to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    7h 18m
    $67–85

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    10h 55m
    $10–29

  3. Drive 403.8 km

    1. Drive from Guaranda to Esmeraldascar car 403.8 km
    6h 4m
    $23–34

  4. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    9h 45m
    $25–63

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Ambatobus bus Babahoyo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Esmeraldasbus bus Ambato
    10h 16m
    $16–81

  6. Bus via Machachi

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alóag to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 16m
    $16–44

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Guaranda to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre via Ambato, Latacunga, and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 9h 45m.

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