Buses to Guayaquil
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Guayaquil, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil to Milagro | Ecuador | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Guayaquil to Daule | Ecuador | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Guayaquil to Machala | Ecuador | 118 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Guayaquil to Cuenca | Ecuador | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Guayaquil to Quevedo | Ecuador | 138 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Guayaquil to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Guayaquil to Riobamba | Ecuador | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Guayaquil to Manta | Ecuador | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Guayaquil to Ambato | Ecuador | 176 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Guayaquil to Latacunga | Ecuador | 199 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Guayaquil to Loja | Ecuador | 214 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Guayaquil to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Guayaquil to Lima | Peru | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 20 h 41 min |
| Guayaquil to Bogotá | Colombia | 994 km (618 mi) | about 18 h 5 min |
| Guayaquil to Quito | Ecuador | 266 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Guayaquil to Cali | Colombia | 729 km (453 mi) | about 13 h 20 min |
| Guayaquil to Medellín | Colombia | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 19 h 9 min |
| Guayaquil to Callao | Peru | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 20 h 39 min |
| Guayaquil to Trujillo | Peru | 665 km (413 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Guayaquil to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 26 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.