There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Shell 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 Puyobus Cuenca / ...
7h 11m$26–44Drive 414.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Shellcar 414.8 km
6h 58m$24–34Fly, 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 Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Shellbus
9h 33m$177–483Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Shellbus Shell
12h 22m$27–39Bus via Baños de Agua Santa
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Baños de Agua Santabus
- Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Shellbus
13h 37m$24–39
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Shell is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Shell is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Shell. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Shell via Cuenca and Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Machala and Shell is 545 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Shell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Machala to Shell, including transfers.
Machala to Shell bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Shell bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Shell is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Machala to Shell.
There are 66+ hotels available in Shell.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Shell, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Shell via Cuenca, Puyo, and Puyo in around 7h 11m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- 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/
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Cuenca to Baños de Agua Santa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- busplace.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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