There are 4 ways to get from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Zapotillo (Region) to Alamortaxi
- Take the bus from Alamor to Machalabus Alamor
3h 35m$41–53Drive 186.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Zapotillo (Region) to Machalacar 186.7 km
2h 58m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zapotillo (Region) to Machalataxi 186.7 km
2h 58m$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Paletillas to Huaquillasbus Paletillas
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus Huaquillas
5h 23m$15–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala. However, there are services departing from Paletillas and arriving at Machala via Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Zapotillo (Region) and Machala is 195 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala, including transfers.
Zapotillo (Region) to Machala bus services, operated by Unión Cariamanga Internacional, depart from Paletillas station.
Zapotillo (Region) to Machala bus services, operated by Unión Cariamanga Internacional, arrive at Huaquillas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapotillo (Region) to Machala is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala.
There are 42+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Zapotillo (Region), Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Zapotillo (Region) to Machala via Paletillas and Huaquillas in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Alamor to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paletillas to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $35–120
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