There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Patate by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus Loja
8h 1m$37–54Drive 358.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Patatecar 358.9 km
5h 41m$21–30Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
7h 13m$217–549Bus via Milagro
- Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus Huaquillas
- Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Ambato / ...
9h 46m$33–45Bus via Cumandá
- Take the bus from Machala to Cumandábus Riobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Bucay to Pelileobus Tena
14h 4m$27–44
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Patate is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Patate is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Patate. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Ambato via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Machala and Patate is 481 km. The road distance is 358.9 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Patate without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Machala to Patate, including transfers.
Machala to Patate bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Patate bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Patate is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Machala to Patate.
There are 308+ hotels available in Patate.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Patate, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Patate via Cuenca and Ambato in around 8h 1m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Cumandá
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Bucay to Pelileo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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