There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Loja by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Catamayo
best- Take the bus from Machala to CatamayoGuayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Catamayo to LojaMachala
3h 13m$15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to LojaMachala
5h 10m$6–15Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Machala to Loja200.6 km
3h 35m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machala to Loja200.6 km
3h 35m$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Loja is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Loja is to bus via Catamayo which takes 3h 13m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Loja. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Machala and Loja is 227 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Loja without a car is to bus via Catamayo which takes 3h 13m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Machala to Loja, including transfers.
Machala to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catamayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Loja is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Machala to Loja.
There are 118+ hotels available in Loja.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Loja via Catamayo in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Catamayo to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Machala to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
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