There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Durán by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Machala
3h 18m$24–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Duránbus Cariamanga
4h 9m$8–13Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Machala to Duráncar 174.9 km
2h 28m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Durántaxi 174.9 km
2h 28m$95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Durán is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Durán is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Durán. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Machala and Durán is 216 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Durán without a car is to bus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil which takes 3h 18m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Machala to Durán, including transfers.
Machala to Durán bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Durán bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Durán is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Machala to Durán.
There are 419+ hotels available in Durán.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Durán, Ecuador?
Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman operates a bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 3h. Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA also services this route hourly.
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Durán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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