There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Vilcabamba by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Machala to CatamayoGuayaquil / ...
- Take the taxi from Catamayo to Vilcabamba
2h 53m$49–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to LojaEl Pangui / ...
- Take the bus from Loja to VilcabambaLoja
6h 19m$8–21Drive 228 km
- Drive from Machala to Vilcabamba228 km
3h 57m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Vilcabamba228 km
3h 57m$100–130Bus via Catamayo
- Take the bus from Machala to CatamayoGuayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Loja to VilcabambaLoja
4h 46m$16–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Vilcabamba is to bus which costs $7 - $21 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Vilcabamba is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Vilcabamba. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Vilcabamba via Catamayo and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Machala and Vilcabamba is 251 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Vilcabamba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Machala to Vilcabamba, including transfers.
Machala to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catamayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Vilcabamba is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Machala to Vilcabamba.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vilcabamba.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Vilcabamba via Catamayo and Loja in around 4h 46m.
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- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 96 266 0078
- Website
- vilcabambaturis.negocio.site
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- vilcabambaturis.negocio.site
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
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