There are 4 ways to get from Balsas to Machala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Saracay
best- Take the bus from Balsas to Saracaybus El Pangui / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to Machalabus Zaruma / ...
2h 11m$2–19Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Balsas to Machalacar 77.6 km
1h 11m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balsas to Machalataxi 77.6 km
1h 11m$40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Balsas to Machalabus Loja / ...
2h 17m$2–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsas to Machala is to bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Balsas to Machala is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balsas and arriving at Machala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Balsas and Machala is 79 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Balsas to Machala without a car is to bus via Saracay which takes 2h 11m and costs $1 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Balsas to Machala, including transfers.
Balsas to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, depart from Balsas station.
Balsas to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, arrive at Saracay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsas to Machala is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Balsas to Machala.
There are 42+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Balsas, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Balsas to Machala via Saracay in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balsas to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Saracay to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Balsas to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Saracay to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Balsas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balsas to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $2–4
Bus from Saracay to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
Bus from Balsas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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