There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Baños Canton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
best- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Baños de Agua Santabus
7h 37m$14–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Baños de Agua Santabus Riobamba
8h 18m$13–44Drive 363.5 km
- Drive from Machala to Baños Cantoncar 363.5 km
5h 44m$21–30Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baños de Agua Santabus
7h 59m$190–384Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Bañosbus
8h 44m$19–42Bus #3
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Baños de Agua Santabus Baños / ...
11h 20m$18–30
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Baños Canton is to bus which costs $13 - $45 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Baños Canton is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Baños Canton. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Baños de Agua Santa via Cuenca and Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Machala and Baños Canton is 594 km. The road distance is 363.5 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Baños Canton without a car is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 7h 37m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Machala to Baños Canton, including transfers.
Machala to Baños Canton bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Baños Canton bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Baños Canton is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Machala to Baños Canton.
There are 299+ hotels available in Baños Canton.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Baños Canton, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Baños de Agua Santa via Cuenca and Puyo in around 7h 37m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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