There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Machalilla (Station) by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Flavio Alfaro
best- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Flavio Alfarobus
- Take the bus from Flavio Alfaro to Jipijapabus
9h 35m$33–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Lópezbus Quito
10h 15m$14–18Drive 434.5 km
- Drive from Quito to Machalilla (Station)car 434.5 km
6h 57m$25–36Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
6h 21m$256–298Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Machalillabus
6h 38m$95–220
Quito to Machalilla (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Machalilla (Station) is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Machalilla (Station) is to car and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 21m and costs $250 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Machalilla (Station). However, there are services departing from Quito and arriving at Jipijapa via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Flavio Alfaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Quito and Machalilla (Station) is 441 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Machalilla (Station) without a car is to bus via Flavio Alfaro which takes 9h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Quito to Machalilla (Station), including transfers.
Quito to Machalilla (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, depart from Quito station.
Quito to Machalilla (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Machalilla (Station) is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Quito to Machalilla (Station).
There are 93+ hotels available in Machalilla (Station).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Machalilla (Station), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito to Machalilla (Station) via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Flavio Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, and Jipijapa in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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