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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Pelileo by bus, car, 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 52m
    $22–41

  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 40m
    $17–33

  3. Drive 348.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Pelileocar car 348.2 km
    5h 31m
    $20–29

  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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    7h 38m
    $185–482

  5. Bus via Guarumales

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guarumales to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Pelileobus bus
    9h 21m
    $23–40

  6. Bus via Cumandá

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cumandábus bus Riobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bucay to Pelileobus bus Tena
    13h 53m
    $19–33

  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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    8h 59m
    $182–356

  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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    9h 59m
    $110–207

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Pelileo via Cuenca, Ambato, and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato in around 8h 52m.

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