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How to get fromMachala to Balsasby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Balsas by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Saracay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Saracaybus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saracay to Balsasbus bus El Pangui / ...
    2h 2m
    $8–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Balsasbus bus Machala
    2h 16m
    $2–10

  3. Drive 76.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Balsascar car 76.7 km
    1h 8m
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Balsastaxi taxi 76.7 km
    1h 8m
    $40–50

  5. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Saracaybus bus Zaruma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saracay to Balsasbus bus El Pangui / ...
    2h 47m
    $3–13

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 77.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Balsas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Balsas via Saracay in around 2h 2m.

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