There are 3 ways to get from Tulcán to Machachi by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Machachi is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Machachi is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Machachi. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Tulcán and Machachi is 294 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Machachi without a car is to bus via Ibarra which takes 7h 30m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Tulcán to Machachi, including transfers.
Tulcán to Machachi bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
Tulcán to Machachi bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Machachi is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Tulcán to Machachi.
There are 34+ hotels available in Machachi.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Machachi, Ecuador?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
Bus from Ibarra to Machachi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
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