There are 5 ways to get from Shell to Machala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
6h 20m$26–45Bus via Baños de Agua Santa
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell to Baños de Agua Santabus
- Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
12h 44m$23–39Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Shell to Machalacar 414.3 km
6h 52m$24–34Bus, car, fly
- Take the bus from Shell to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
8h 42m$177–483Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Shell to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Shell
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus Guayaquil / ...
10h 25m$27–39
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell to Machala is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shell to Machala is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $25 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shell to Machala. However, there are services departing from Shell and arriving at Machala via Puyo and Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Shell and Machala is 543 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Shell to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shell to Machala, including transfers.
Shell to Machala bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Puyo station.
Shell to Machala bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell to Machala is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Shell to Machala.
There are 63+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Shell, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Shell to Machala via Puyo, Puyo, and Cuenca in around 6h 20m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–410
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.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/
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Shell to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Shell to Baños de Agua Santa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Shell to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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