There are 3 ways to get from Cuenca to Machala by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Machala is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Machala is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Machala. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cuenca and Machala is 169 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $15.
The bus from Cuenca to Machala takes 3h including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cuenca to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Machala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Machala is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cuenca to Machala.
There are 39+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
Transportes Azuay operates a bus from Cuenca to Machala every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–15 and the journey takes 3h. Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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