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How to get fromMachala to Vilcabambaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Vilcabamba by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Catamayo to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2h 53m
    $49–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus bus El Pangui / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus Loja
    6h 19m
    $8–50

  3. Drive  229.3 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Vilcabambacar car 229.3 km
    3h 52m
    $18–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Vilcabambataxi taxi 229.3 km
    3h 52m
    $100–130

  5. Bus via Catamayo

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus Loja
    4h 46m
    $16–28

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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Vilcabamba via Catamayo and Loja in around 4h 46m.

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