There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Jama (Region) by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Tosagua
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tosaguabus
- Take the taxi from Tosagua to Jama (Region)taxi
8h 44m$140–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus
- Take the bus from Quevedo to Pedernalesbus
- Take the bus from Pedernales to Jamabus
14h 37m$18–26Drive 490.1 km
- Drive from Machala to Jama (Region)car 490.1 km
7h 28m$28–41Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
- Take the bus from Pedernales to Jamabus
10h 32m$153–218Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Flavio Alfarobus
- Take the taxi from Flavio Alfaro to Jama (Region)taxi
10h 56m$89–119
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Jama (Region) is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Jama (Region) is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Jama (Region). However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Jama via Quevedo and Pedernales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Machala and Jama (Region) is 548 km. The road distance is 490.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Jama (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi via Tosagua which takes 8h 44m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Machala to Jama (Region), including transfers.
Machala to Jama (Region) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Jama (Region) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, arrive at Quevedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Jama (Region) is 490 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Machala to Jama (Region).
There are 19+ hotels available in Jama (Region).
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Jama (Region), Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Jama via Quevedo and Pedernales in around 14h 37m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reinadelcamino.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tosagua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Flavio Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- cooptransaloag1977@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coop.transp.aloag
Bus from Pedernales to Jama
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- 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
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Quevedo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Quevedo to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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