There are 4 ways to get from Loja to Machala by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Loja to Machala is to bus which costs $6 - $45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Machala is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loja and arriving at Machala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Loja and Machala is 228 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Machala without a car is to bus via Catamayo which takes 4h 58m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Loja to Machala, including transfers.
Loja to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Catamayo station.
Loja to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Machala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Machala is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Loja to Machala.
There are 45+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Catamayo to Machala once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Catamayo to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
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Bus from Loja to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
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