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How to get fromCiudad de Loja to Quitoby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ciudad de Loja to Quito by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Concordia to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Via Santo Domingo
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    2h 15m
    $21–30

  2. Drive  172.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ciudad de Loja to Quitocar car 172.6 km
    3h 9m
    $10–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ciudad de Loja to Quitotaxi taxi 172.6 km
    3h 9m
    $95–120

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Concordia to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Esmeraldas
    3h 54m
    $15–24

  5. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from La Concordia to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Santo Domingo
    5h 7m
    $15–25

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  • Distance: 223.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Ciudad de Loja, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Ciudad de Loja to Quito Terminal Carcelén via La Concordia and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 2h 15m.

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