There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Lima by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Machala to Babahoyobus Quito
- Take the taxi from Babahoyo to Limataxi
5h 39m$71–94Drive 261.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Limacar 261.4 km
4h 10m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanasbus Guayaquil
8h 2m$46–63Bus via Ventanas
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanasbus Guayaquil
8h 6m$47–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Lima is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Lima is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Machala and Lima is 263 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Lima without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Machala to Lima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Lima is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Machala to Lima.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Lima, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Lima via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Ventanas in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +593 2-255-7133
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Machala to Babahoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- 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
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Taxi Babahoyo
- Phone
- +593 96 874 3779
Cooperativa de transporte en taxis Rio Babahoyo
- Phone
- +593 052732315
Compañía Radio Taxi Ciudad Ventura S.A. Crtv
- Phone
- +593 05-2737917
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