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

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Pedernales by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Flavio Alfarobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flavio Alfaro to Pedernalestaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $46–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quevedo to Pedernalesbus bus
    12h 47m
    $15–21

  3. Drive  517 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Pedernalescar car 517 km
    7h 51m
    $30–43

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, 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 Pedernalesbus bus
    9h 33m
    $198–264

  5. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quevedo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Pedernalesbus bus
    12h 49m
    $19–26

  6. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus bus Terminal Quitumbe
    15h 35m
    $25–55

  7. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional 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 Pedernalesbus bus
    8h 42m
    $169–360

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly, 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 Pedernalesbus bus
    11h 3m
    $96–209

  9. Bus to Loja, fly, 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 Pedernalesbus bus
    10h 8m
    $168–208

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

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Pedernales, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Pedernales via Quevedo in around 12h 47m.

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