There are 6 ways to get from Machala to El Coca by bus, car, or plane
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 El Cocabus Baños
6h 14m$17–25Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus Cuenca / ...
7h 31m$13–59Drive 676.4 km
- Drive from Machala to El Cocacar 676.4 km
11h 15m$39–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC)plane LOH - OCC
5h 36m$161–506Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus Lago Agrío
12h 6m$23–35Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Riobamba to El Cocabus Riobamba
12h 6m$24–48
Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to El Coca is to bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to El Coca is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $160 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at El Coca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Machala and El Coca is 680 km. The road distance is 676.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to El Coca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Machala to El Coca, including transfers.
Machala to El Coca bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Machala station.
Machala to El Coca bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at El Coca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to El Coca is 676 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Machala to El Coca.
There are eight+ hotels available in El Coca.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and El Coca, Ecuador?
Expreso Baños operates a bus from Machala to El Coca once daily. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
Flights from Loja to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Loja to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Machala to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- 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
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- quejas_sugerencias@flotapelileo.com.ec
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–45
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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