There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Cuenca by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Machala to Cuenca is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Cuenca is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Machala and Cuenca is 168 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $15.
The bus from Machala to Cuenca takes 3h including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Machala to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Cuenca is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Machala to Cuenca.
There are 442+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Transportes Azuay operates a bus from Machala to Cuenca every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–15 and the journey takes 3h. Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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