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How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Machalilla National Parkby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machalilla National Park by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    6h 35m
    $27–32

  2. Bus via La Libertad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    6h 46m
    $15–43

  3. Drive 352.2 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Los Frailescar car 352.2 km
    5h 53m
    $20–29

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    7h 17m
    $154–313

  5. Bus via La Libertad #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    7h 27m
    $16–18

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    7h 32m
    $16–49

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus Guayaquil
    8h 49m
    $155–158

  8. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4h 54m
    $227–321

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machalilla National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Machalilla National Park, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Terminal Terrestre to Puerto López via Convencion del 45, Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Montañita, and Puerto López in around 6h 35m.

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