There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Montañita by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus Machala
7h 15m$13–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Villamil terminal Manglaraltotaxi
- Take the bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manglaraltobus Manta
5h 21m$125–152Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus Guayaquil
7h 44m$16–26Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Montañitacar 353.8 km
5h 4m$27–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Montañita is to bus which costs $13 - $23 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Montañita is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Montañita. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Machala and Montañita is 349 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Montañita without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $13 - $23.
The bus from Machala to Montañita takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Machala to Montañita bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Montañita bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Montañita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Montañita is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Machala to Montañita.
There are 142+ hotels available in Montañita.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA operates a bus from Machala to Montañita once daily. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
- 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
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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