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How to get fromMachala to Pastoby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Pasto by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Drive from Tulcán to Pastocar car
    14h 3m
    $39–68

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    19h 12m
    $22–49

  3. Drive  810.3 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Pastocar car 810.3 km
    12h 15m
    $46–67

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    11h 48m
    $204–270

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    16h 56m
    $30–42

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    18h 30m
    $30–47

  7. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    10h 57m
    $175–366

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    13h 19m
    $97–205

  9. Bus to Loja, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    12h 23m
    $174–214

  10. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane plane ETR - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    26h 48m
    $142–530

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Pasto, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Terminal de Pasto via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Tulcán, and Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales in around 16h 56m.

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