There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Guayaquil by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Machala
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Machala
3h 7m$11–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
4h 22m$9–14Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Machala to Guayaquilcar 183.4 km
2h 36m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquiltaxi 183.4 km
2h 36m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Guayaquil is to bus via Machala which costs $11 - $20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Guayaquil is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Machala and Guayaquil is 207 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Machala which takes 3h 7m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Machala to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Machala to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Guayaquil is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Machala to Guayaquil.
There are 449+ hotels available in Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Guayaquil, 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.
- Phone
- +593 07 293 1164
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ecuatoriano.pullman/
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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