There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Balsas by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Saracay
best- Take the bus from Machala to SaracayGuayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to BalsasEl Pangui / ...
2h 2m$8–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to BalsasMachala
2h 16m$2–10Drive 76.7 km
- Drive from Machala to Balsas76.7 km
1h 8m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Balsas76.7 km
1h 8m$35–45Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Machala to SaracayZaruma / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to BalsasEl Pangui / ...
2h 47m$3–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Balsas is to bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Balsas is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Balsas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Machala and Balsas is 78 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Balsas without a car is to bus via Saracay which takes 2h 2m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Machala to Balsas, including transfers.
Machala to Balsas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Balsas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Saracay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Balsas is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Machala to Balsas.
There are five+ hotels available in Balsas.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Balsas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Balsas via Saracay in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Saracay to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Machala to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Saracay to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Saracay to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $2–4
Bus from Machala to Balsas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
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