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How to get fromMachala to Latacungaby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Latacunga by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus Loja
    8h 30m
    $19–37

  2. Bus via Milagro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    10h 18m
    $14–29

  3. Drive 391.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Latacungacar car 391.7 km
    6h 6m
    $23–33

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Latacungabus bus
    5h 31m
    $176–198

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus bus Quito / ...
    10h 23m
    $18–31

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Latacungabus bus
    6h 19m
    $198–287

  7. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Latacungabus bus
    6h 51m
    $158–202

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Latacungabus bus
    7h 52m
    $96–203

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Latacunga, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Latacunga via Cuenca, Ambato, and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato in around 8h 30m.

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