There are 5 ways to get from Machala to El Cisne by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to CatamayoGuayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Catamayo to El CisneEl Cisne
3h 9m$10–16Bus via San Pedro de la Bendita
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to San Pedro de la BenditaEl Pangui / ...
5h 42m$6–16Drive 141.8 km
- Drive from Machala to El Cisne141.8 km
2h 25m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to El Cisne141.8 km
2h 25m$60–80Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Machala to CatamayoAmaluza
5h 34m$8–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to El Cisne is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to El Cisne is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to El Cisne. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at El Cisne via Catamayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Machala and El Cisne is 229 km. The road distance is 141.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to El Cisne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Machala to El Cisne, including transfers.
Machala to El Cisne bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to El Cisne bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catamayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to El Cisne is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Machala to El Cisne.
There are three+ hotels available in El Cisne.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and El Cisne, Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to El Cisne via Catamayo in around 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 7-267-7278
- catamayoexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Catamayo to El Cisne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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