Buses to Machala
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Machala, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machala to Cuenca | Ecuador | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Machala to Loja | Ecuador | 117 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Machala to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 118 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Machala to Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Machala to Milagro | Ecuador | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Machala to Daule | Ecuador | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Machala to Sullana | Peru | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Machala to Piura | Peru | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Machala to San Martin | Peru | 228 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Machala to Riobamba | Ecuador | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Machala to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Machala to Quevedo | Ecuador | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Machala to Lima | Peru | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 42 min |
| Machala to Bogotá | Colombia | 1,092 km (678 mi) | about 19 h 50 min |
| Machala to Quito | Ecuador | 373 km (232 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Machala to Cali | Colombia | 836 km (520 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
| Machala to Medellín | Colombia | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 21 h 8 min |
| Machala to Callao | Peru | 1,026 km (638 mi) | about 18 h 39 min |
| Machala to Trujillo | Peru | 550 km (342 mi) | about 10 h 7 min |
| Machala to Cúcuta | Colombia | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 27 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.