There are 5 ways to get from Balsas to Cuenca by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balsas to Santa Rosabus El Pangui / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
4h 52m$8–17Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Balsas to Cuencacar 222.3 km
3h 42m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balsas to Cuencataxi 222.3 km
3h 42m$120–150Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Balsas to Machalabus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
5h 23m$8–25Bus via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Balsas to Santa Rosabus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus Zaruma / ...
8h 19m$8–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsas to Cuenca is to bus which costs $7 - $18 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Balsas to Cuenca is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsas to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Balsas and arriving at Cuenca via Santa Rosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Balsas and Cuenca is 224 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Balsas to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Balsas to Cuenca, including transfers.
Balsas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, depart from Balsas station.
Balsas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsas to Cuenca is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Balsas to Cuenca.
There are 460+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Balsas, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Balsas to Cuenca via Santa Rosa in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balsas to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Balsas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Balsas to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Balsas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Balsas to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balsas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
Bus from Santa Rosa to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
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