There are 5 ways to get from Machachi to Otavalo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Machachi to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfarotrain Tren de los Volcanes
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Quito / ...
3h 8m$45–49Drive 130.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Machachi to Otavalocar 130.4 km
2h$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machachi to Otavalotaxi 130.4 km
2h$85–110Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Alóag to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Santo Domingo
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Quito / ...
3h 9m$14–36Bus
- Take the bus from Machachi to Ibarrabus Ambato
5h 7m$13–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machachi to Otavalo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Machachi to Otavalo is to drive which takes 2h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Machachi to Otavalo. However, there are services departing from Alóag and arriving at Otavalo via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Machachi and Otavalo is 149 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Machachi to Otavalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Machachi to Otavalo, including transfers.
Machachi to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, depart from Alóag station.
Machachi to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Aloag, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machachi to Otavalo is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Machachi to Otavalo.
There are 193+ hotels available in Otavalo.
What companies run services between Machachi, Ecuador and Otavalo, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Machachi to Otavalo via Alóag, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 877 212 5536
- [email protected]
Train from Machachi to Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- ecuadorrail.net
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coop.transp.aloag
- Phone
- +593 95 877 5117
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069932811086
- Phone
- +593 3297 4191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coopcaluma
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Machachi to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
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