There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Pedernales by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Flavio Alfarobus
- Take the taxi from Flavio Alfaro to Pedernalestaxi
10h 11m$46–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus Huaquillas
- Take the bus from Quevedo to Pedernalesbus
12h 47m$15–21Drive 517.1 km
- Drive from Machala to Pedernalescar 517.1 km
7h 50m$30–43Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
9h 33m$198–264Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus
- Take the bus from Quevedo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Pedernalesbus
12h 49m$19–26Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Machala / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus Terminal Quitumbe
15h 35m$25–55Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
8h 42m$169–360Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
11h 3m$96–229Bus to Loja, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
10h 8m$158–198
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Pedernales is to bus which costs $15 - $21 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Pedernales is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Pedernales. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Pedernales via Quevedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Machala and Pedernales is 597 km. The road distance is 517.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Pedernales without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Machala to Pedernales, including transfers.
Machala to Pedernales bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Pedernales bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, arrive at Quevedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Pedernales is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Machala to Pedernales.
There are 12+ hotels available in Pedernales.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $26–130
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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