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How to get fromQuito to Playasby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Quito to Playas by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $91–112

  2. Bus via Manta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus Manta / ...
    13h 15m
    $15–21

  3. Drive 466.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Playascar car 466.6 km
    7h 26m
    $27–39

  4. Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    6h 49m
    $95–215

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    10h 39m
    $18–34

  6. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    10h 54m
    $19–50

  7. Bus via Rocafuerte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rocafuertebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus Manta / ...
    13h 47m
    $18–38

  8. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    8h 38m
    $254–300

  9. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Playascar car
    6h 10m
    $151–430

  10. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    9h 32m
    $126–243

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Babahoyo, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Santa Elena in around 10h 39m.

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