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

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

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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 35m
    $18–38

  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 20m
    $14–30

  3. Drive 391.6 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Latacungacar car 391.6 km
    6h 6m
    $23–33

  4. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    6h 59m
    $220–312

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus bus Cuenca
    12h
    $18–31

  6. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    6h 9m
    $198–531

  7. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    8h 30m
    $125–270

  8. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    7h 35m
    $187–229

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Latacunga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 490.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Latacunga via Cuenca and Ambato in around 8h 35m.

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