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There are 6 ways to get from Tena to Machala by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Puyo

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    1. Take the bus from Tena to Puyobus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    7h 26m
    $19–46

  2. Drive 499.4 km

    1. Drive from Tena to Machalacar499.4 km
    8h 28m
    $29–41

  3. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeUIO - ETR
    7h 58m
    $173–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tena Terminal Terrestre to CuencabusTena
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalabusCuenca / ...
    7h 47m
    $19–33

  5. Bus to Coca, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tena to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeOCC - ETR
    14h 31m
    $246–502

  6. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Tena to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeUIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    10h 24m
    $113–175

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tena, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tena to Machala via Puyo and Cuenca in around 7h 26m.

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