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How to get fromMachala to Lojaby bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus via Catamayo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Lojabus bus Machala
    3h 13m
    $15–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus bus Machala
    5h 10m
    $6–45

  3. Drive  201.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Lojacar car 201.8 km
    3h 31m
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Lojataxi taxi 201.8 km
    3h 31m
    $90–110

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  • Distance: 226.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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.

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