There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Catamayo
best- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Zamora
4h 50m$16–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to ZamoraEl Pangui / ...
6h 37m$8–15Drive 258 km
- Drive from Machala to Zamora258 km
4h 24m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Zamora258 km
4h 24m$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe is to bus which costs $8 - $15 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Zamora. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Machala and Zamora-Chinchipe is 285 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe without a car is to bus via Catamayo which takes 4h 50m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe, including transfers.
Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catamayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Machala to Zamora-Chinchipe.
There are nine+ hotels available in Zamora-Chinchipe.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Zamora via Catamayo and Loja in around 4h 50m.
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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
Bus from Catamayo to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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