There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Balzar by bus or car
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Bus via Machala
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Machala
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
5h 47m$17–26Drive 277.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Balzarcar 277.3 km
4h 6m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
7h 2m$16–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Balzar is to bus via Machala which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Balzar is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Balzar. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Balzar via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Machala and Balzar is 313 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Balzar without a car is to bus via Machala which takes 5h 47m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Machala to Balzar, including transfers.
Machala to Balzar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Balzar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Balzar is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Machala to Balzar.
There are one+ hotels available in Balzar.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Balzar, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Machala to Balzar via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +593 07 293 1164
- ecuatorianopullman@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ecuatoriano.pullman/
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +593 04 203 1717
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057546095693
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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