There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Jaén by bus or car
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Bus via Chiclayo
best- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Jaénbus
13h 7mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Vela Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Jaénbus
20h 4m$29–56Drive 536.2 km
- Drive from Machala to Jaéncar 536.2 km
10h 55m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Jaénbus Jaen / ...
14h 7m$30–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Jaén is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Jaén is to drive which takes 10h 55m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Jaén via Máncora and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Machala and Jaén is 892 km. The road distance is 536.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Jaén without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 13h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Machala to Jaén, including transfers.
Machala to Jaén bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Jaén bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Jaén is 536 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Machala to Jaén.
There are 24+ hotels available in Jaén.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Jaén, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Jaén via Máncora, Máncora, and Chiclayo in around 13h 7m.
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 44 484120
- consultas.web@emtrafesa.com
- Website
- Emtrafesa
Bus from Máncora to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $14–18
- Economy (Normal)
- $10–13
- First (Cama)
- $14–16
- First (Super Fenix)
- $18–20
- Phone
- +51 1 6312888
- grupodivinosac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Jaén
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- pasajes@turismodias.com
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Vela Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Vela Cruz to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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