There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Catacocha by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Chaguarpambabus Guayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Chaguarpamba to Catacochabus Quito / ...
2h 48m$14–20Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Vela Cruzbus El Pangui / ...
5h 22m$8–24Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Machala to Catacochacar 156.7 km
2h 36m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Catacochataxi 156.7 km
2h 36m$70–85Bus via Saracay
- Take the bus from Machala to Saracaybus Zaruma / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to Catacochabus Quito / ...
3h 56m$9–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Catacocha is to bus via Saracay which costs $8 - $16 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Catacocha is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Catacocha. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Catacocha via Chaguarpamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Machala and Catacocha is 170 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Catacocha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Machala to Catacocha, including transfers.
Machala to Catacocha bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Catacocha bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Chaguarpamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Catacocha is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Machala to Catacocha.
There are two+ hotels available in Catacocha.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Catacocha, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Catacocha via Chaguarpamba in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Chaguarpamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Chaguarpamba to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Saracay to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Saracay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Vela Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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