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How to get fromIbarra to Machalaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Ibarra to Machala by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    5h 46m
    $176–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus Ibarra
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus Cuenca / ...
    13h 6m
    $22–34

  3. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    12h 45m
    $26–55

  4. Drive 596.3 km

    1. Drive from Ibarra to Machalacar car 596.3 km
    8h 57m
    $34–49

  5. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    8h 8m
    $102–246

  6. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $191–290

  7. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    9h 26m
    $165–204

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    13h 55m
    $24–33

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    14h 27m
    $22–32

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Ibarra to Machala via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Alóag, Ambato, and Cuenca in around 12h 45m.

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