There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Catacocha by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Chaguarpambabus Guayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Chaguarpamba to Catacochabus Quito / ...
2h 48m$14–21Drive 155.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Catacochacar 155.2 km
2h 38m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Catacochataxi 155.2 km
2h 38m$70–85Bus via Saracay
- Take the bus from Machala to Saracaybus Zaruma / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to Catacochabus Quito / ...
3h 56m$10–15Bus via San Pedro de la Bendita
- Take the bus from Machala to San Pedro de la Benditabus El Pangui / ...
- Take the bus from San Pedro de la Bendita to Catacochabus Loja
6h 34m$9–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Catacocha is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Catacocha is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Catacocha. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Catacocha via Chaguarpamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Machala and Catacocha is 170 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Catacocha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Machala to Catacocha, including transfers.
Machala to Catacocha bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Catacocha bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Chaguarpamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Catacocha is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Machala to Catacocha.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Catacocha, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Catacocha via Chaguarpamba in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Chaguarpamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Chaguarpamba to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Saracay to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Machala to San Pedro de la Bendita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from San Pedro de la Bendita to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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