There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Nueva Loja by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus Baños
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus Lago Agrio / ...
8h 4m$19–35Drive 738.1 km
- Drive from Machala to Nueva Lojacar 738.1 km
11h 2m$42–61Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane ETR - OCC
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
18h 39m$142–485Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus
- Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
10h 5m$30–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus Lago Agrío
13h 29m$25–40Bus to Loja, fly to Coca, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC)plane LOH - OCC
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
8h 25m$66–393Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lago Agríobus
10h 22m$172–363
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Nueva Loja is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Nueva Loja is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $19 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Lago Agrío. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Machala and Nueva Loja is 763 km. The road distance is 738.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Nueva Loja without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Machala to Nueva Loja, including transfers.
Machala to Nueva Loja bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Nueva Loja bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at El Coca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Nueva Loja is 738 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Machala to Nueva Loja.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nueva Loja.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Nueva Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Machala to Lago Agrio via Machala and Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana in around 8h 4m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Loja to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–470
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Machala to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lago Agrío
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
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