There are 5 ways to get from Guaranda to Quito by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito
4h 30m$3–9Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Guaranda to San Miguel de Salcedotaxi
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito Terminal Quitumbe-San Miguel de Salcedo
3h 39m$57–70Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Guaranda to Ambatobus Babahoyo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Ambato / ...
5h 42m$11–22Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Guaranda to Quitocar 209.9 km
3h 30m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guaranda to Quitotaxi 209.9 km
3h 30m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guaranda to Quito is to bus which costs $3 - $9 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guaranda to Quito is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $11 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guaranda and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Guaranda and Quito is 202 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Guaranda to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $3 - $9.
The bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Guaranda to Quito bus services, operated by Express Atenas Compañía de Transportes, depart from Guaranda station.
Guaranda to Quito bus services, operated by Express Atenas Compañía de Transportes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guaranda to Quito is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Guaranda to Quito.
There are 912+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Guaranda, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?
Express Atenas Compañía de Transportes operates a bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593 09 9747 4018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Express Atenas
Bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Transportes Express Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- $50–130
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