There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Tumbes by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus Lago Agrío
- Drive from Huaquillas to Tumbescar
1h 25m$8–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus Zaruma
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Huaquillasbus Cuenca / ...
2h 44m$5–13Drive 93.5 km
- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar 93.5 km
1h 19m$14–21Bus, drive via Machala
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus Riobamba / ...
- Drive from Huaquillas to Tumbescar
1h 33m$8–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Tumbes is to bus which costs $4 - $14 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Tumbes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Huaquillas via Santa Rosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Machala and Tumbes is 94 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Machala to Tumbes, including transfers.
Machala to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Tumbes is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Machala to Tumbes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tumbes.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Tumbes via Santa Rosa and Huaquillas in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $2–4
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
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