There are 4 ways to get from Piura to Machala by bus or car
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Bus via Macará
best- Take the bus from Piura to MacaráCatacocha / ...
- Take the bus from Macará to La AvanzadaMacará
8h 19m$18–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piura to Vela CruzPiura
- Take the bus from Vela Cruz to MachalaEl Pangui / ...
11h 17m$14–32Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Piura to Machala314.9 km
4h 27m$48–69Bus #2
- Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to LojaLoja
- Take the bus from Loja to MachalaEl Pangui / ...
13h 49m$16–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piura to Machala is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 13h 49m.
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 363 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 8h 19m 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 74+ 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.
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- 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
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Macará to La Avanzada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- 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 0996375105
- 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
Bus from Loja to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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