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How to get fromTulcán to Machalaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tulcán to Machala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Puyo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    13h 19m
    $62–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus Huaquillas
    16h 3m
    $13–39

  3. Drive  720.6 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Machalacar car 720.6 km
    10h 49m
    $41–59

  4. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    8h
    $173–370

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    17h 1m
    $24–33

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    17h 29m
    $24–50

  7. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    10h 18m
    $99–219

  8. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $193–274

  9. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    4. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    11h 40m
    $172–217

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Machala via Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, Guarumales, and Cuenca in around 13h 19m.

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