There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Zaruma by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Zaruma is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Zaruma is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Zaruma. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Machala and Zaruma is 106 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Zaruma without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Machala to Zaruma takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Machala to Zaruma bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Zaruma bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, arrive at Zaruma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Zaruma is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Machala to Zaruma.
There are two+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial operates a bus from Machala to Zaruma every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
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