There are 4 ways to get from Nueva Loja to Atacames by bus or car
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 Lago Agrío to Esmeraldasbus Lago Agrío
11h 49m$25–43Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus Atacames / ...
13h 40m$18–40Drive 572 km
- Drive from Nueva Loja to Atacamescar 572 km
8h 15m$33–47Bus via Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén
- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelén to San Miguel De Los Bancosbus
- Take the bus from Los Bancos to Atacamesbus
14h 19m$29–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nueva Loja to Atacames is to bus via Quito which costs $18 - $40 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nueva Loja to Atacames is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nueva Loja to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Lago Agrío and arriving at Atacames via Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Nueva Loja and Atacames is 587 km. The road distance is 572 km.
The best way to get from Nueva Loja to Atacames without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Nueva Loja to Atacames, including transfers.
Nueva Loja to Atacames bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Lago Agrío station.
Nueva Loja to Atacames bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nueva Loja to Atacames is 572 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Nueva Loja to Atacames.
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What companies run services between Nueva Loja, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?
BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo operates a bus from Lago Agrío to Esmeraldas once daily. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 10h.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com.ec
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
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