There are 4 ways to get from Machachi to Tena by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machachi to San Miguel de Salcedobus Ambato
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus Salcedo
6h 3m$12–18Bus via Quito Terminal Quitumbe
cheapest- Take the bus from Machachi to Latacungabus Ambato
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus Quito
8h 10m$11–16Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Machachi to Tenacar 215.9 km
3h 20m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machachi to Tenataxi 215.9 km
3h 20m$70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machachi to Tena is to bus via Quito Terminal Quitumbe which costs $10 - $17 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Machachi to Tena is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Machachi to Tena. However, there are services departing from Machachi and arriving at Tena Terminal Terrestre via San Miguel de Salcedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Machachi and Tena is 272 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Machachi to Tena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Machachi to Tena, including transfers.
Machachi to Tena bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Machachi station.
Machachi to Tena bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at San Miguel de Salcedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machachi to Tena is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Machachi to Tena.
There are 82+ hotels available in Tena.
What companies run services between Machachi, Ecuador and Tena, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machachi to Tena Terminal Terrestre via San Miguel de Salcedo in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +(593) 032-520912
- info@transportescita.com
- Website
- transportescita.com
Bus from Machachi to San Miguel de Salcedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
Bus from Machachi to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.transportescita.com/sitio/
- Book at
- https://ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
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