There are 4 ways to get from Piura to Machala by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Piura to Tumbesbus Lima
- Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
6h 12m$35–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus Piura
- Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus El Pangui / ...
11h 17m$14–32Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Piura to Machalacar 314.9 km
4h 27m$48–69Bus via Macará
- Take the bus from Piura to Macarábus Catacocha / ...
- Take the bus from Macará to La Avanzadabus Macará
8h 19m$18–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piura to Machala is to bus via Macará which costs $18 - $35 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Piura to Machala is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Piura to Machala. However, there are services departing from Piura and arriving at Machala via Macará and La Avanzada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Piura and Machala is 384 km. The road distance is 314.9 km.
The best way to get from Piura to Machala without a car is to bus via Macará which takes 8h 19m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Piura to Machala, including transfers.
Piura to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Piura station.
Piura to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Macará station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piura to Machala is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Piura to Machala.
There are 53+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Piura, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Piura to Machala via Macará, Macará, and La Avanzada in around 8h 19m.
Bus from Piura to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-tacna-internacional-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Piura to Macará
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Macará to La Avanzada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Piura to Vela Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vela Cruz to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
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