There are 5 ways to get from Riobamba to Machala by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riobamba to MachalaRiobamba
6h$9–35Drive 309.4 km
- Drive from Riobamba to Machala309.4 km
4h 40m$18–26Bus via La Troncal
- Take the bus from Riobamba to La TroncalQuito
- Take the bus from La Troncal to MachalaLa Troncal
6h 27m$16–25Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Riobamba to CuencaLoja / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalaCuenca / ...
7h 15m$16–29Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) #2
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuenca, EcuadorQuito
- Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalaCuenca / ...
9h 21m$14–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Machala is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Machala is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba and arriving at Machala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Riobamba and Machala is 307 km. The road distance is 309.4 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $9 - $35.
The bus from Riobamba to Machala takes 6h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riobamba to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Machala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Machala is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Riobamba to Machala.
There are 74+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria operates a bus from Riobamba to Machala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–35 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Troncal to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Riobamba to La Troncal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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