There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Manabí by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Portoviejobus Huaquillas
6h 2m$15–21Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Machala to Portoviejocar 350.5 km
5h 26m$20–29Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
8h 52m$20–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Manabí is to bus which costs $15 - $21 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Manabí is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Machala and Manabí is 377 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Manabí without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Machala to Manabí, including transfers.
Machala to Manabí bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Manabí bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Manabí is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Machala to Manabí.
There are 46+ hotels available in Manabí.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Manabí, Ecuador?
Reina del Camino operates a bus from Machala to Portoviejo once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Machala to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- 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
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