There are 5 ways to get from Chone to Machala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tosagua
best- Take the bus from Tosagua to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilGuayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MachalaGuayaquil / ...
7h 51m$27–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chone to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilGuayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MachalaGuayaquil / ...
8h 55m$15–28Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Chone to Machala394.6 km
6h 29m$23–33Bus, car, fly
- Take the bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)UIO - ETR
9h 32m$176–347Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Chone to Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
9h 14m$25–40
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chone to Machala is to bus which costs $15 - $28 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chone to Machala is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chone to Machala. However, there are services departing from Chone and arriving at Machala via Tosagua and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Chone and Machala is 479 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Chone to Machala without a car is to bus via Tosagua which takes 7h 51m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Chone to Machala, including transfers.
Chone to Machala bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Tosagua station.
Chone to Machala bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chone to Machala is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Chone to Machala.
There are 65+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Chone, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Chone to Machala via Tosagua and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 51m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Tosagua to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Chone to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Chone to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 99 065 0473
Bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Chone to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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