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How to get fromLoja to Playasby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Loja to Playas by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    11h 26m
    $19–26

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus Loja
    2. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Playastaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $108–143

  3. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Machalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    16h 21m
    $29–46

  4. Drive 462.5 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Playascar car 462.5 km
    7h 6m
    $27–38

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  • Distance: 639.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Loja to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 11h 26m.

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