How to Travel from
Santa Elena to Loja
by Plane, Route or Car
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Santa Elena, Ecuador → Loja, Ecuador
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Santa Elena to Loja
Composite routes from Santa Elena to Loja
Cheapest
7 h 25 min
Car
497 km.
from $27
Other
8 h 31 min
Bus, Taxi
267 km.
from $81.88
11 h 30 min
268 km.
from $27.54
15 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
267 km.
from $278.02
8 h 56 min
268 km.
from $35.41
9 h 36 min
268 km.
from $23.74
13 h 18 min
268 km.
from $19.93
Route Navigator Santa Elena - Loja
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Continue onto Calderón
Calderón, 29 м
29 м
Turn left onto Avenida 18 de Agosto
Avenida 18 de Agosto, 71 м
71 м
Continue
293 м
293 м
Turn right onto Virgilio Diruet
Virgilio Diruet, 80 м
80 м
Turn left onto Guayaquil
Guayaquil, 103 km 573 м
103 km 573 м
Keep left onto Vía a la Costa
Vía a la Costa, 18 km 153 м
18 km 153 м
Keep left
3 km 423 м
3 km 423 м
Keep left onto Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola
Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, 1 km 50 м
1 km 50 м
Keep right onto Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola
Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, 220 м
220 м
Turn left onto Presidente Juan de Dios Martínez Mera
Presidente Juan de Dios Martínez Mera, 1 km 106 м
1 km 106 м
Turn right onto Isabel Herrería H
Isabel Herrería H, 1 km 547 м
1 km 547 м
Turn left onto Avenida Presidente Otto Arosemena Gómez
Avenida Presidente Otto Arosemena Gómez, 348 м
348 м
Keep right onto Avenida Carlos Luis Plaza Dañin
Avenida Carlos Luis Plaza Dañin, 2 km 420 м
2 km 420 м
Turn left
1 km 324 м
1 km 324 м
Keep right onto E40
5 km 638 м
5 km 638 м
Keep right onto Avenida Nicolás Lapentti C.
Avenida Nicolás Lapentti C., 11 km 65 м
11 km 65 м
Keep right
13 km 182 м
13 km 182 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E25, E40
259 м
259 м
Keep right onto Via Naranjal
Via Naranjal, 2 km 870 м
2 km 870 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 132 km 553 м
132 km 553 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 26 km 908 м
26 km 908 м
Keep left
16 м
16 м
Turn slight right
1 km 73 м
1 km 73 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida de M. Dej. Vargas
Avenida de M. Dej. Vargas, 1 km 594 м
1 km 594 м
Turn slight right onto Avenida Sixto Durán Ballen
Avenida Sixto Durán Ballen, 10 km 172 м
10 km 172 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Transversal Sur
Carretera Transversal Sur, 20 km 982 м
20 km 982 м
Keep left onto Vía Saracay - Piñas
Vía Saracay - Piñas, 20 km 575 м
20 km 575 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Ángel Salvador Ochoa
Avenida Ángel Salvador Ochoa, 101 м
101 м
Continue onto Vía Saracay - Piñas
Vía Saracay - Piñas, 10 km 551 м
10 km 551 м
Turn right onto Francisco Carrion Romero
Francisco Carrion Romero, 3 km 432 м
3 km 432 м
Turn left onto Avenida Ciudad de Piñas
Avenida Ciudad de Piñas, 43 м
43 м
Turn right onto Vía Piñas - Portovelo - Zaruma
Vía Piñas - Portovelo - Zaruma, 7 km 862 м
7 km 862 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Vía Puente Negro
Vía Puente Negro, 165 м
165 м
Turn sharp left onto Vía Portovelo - Loja
Vía Portovelo - Loja, 2 km 436 м
2 km 436 м
Turn sharp right onto Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne
Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne, 1 km 10 м
1 km 10 м
Turn right onto Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne
Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne, 25 м
25 м
Turn right onto Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne
Via Río Luis, Salatí, Ambocas, El Cisne, 12 km 566 м
12 km 566 м
Turn right
27 km 709 м
27 km 709 м
Turn right
3 km 481 м
3 km 481 м
Turn left
146 м
146 м
Turn right onto San Pedro de la Bendita - El Cisne
San Pedro de la Bendita - El Cisne, 20 km 718 м
20 km 718 м
Turn left onto Ramón Ojeda
Ramón Ojeda, 159 м
159 м
Turn right onto Calle 5
Calle 5, 81 м
81 м
Turn left onto Avenida Londres
Avenida Londres, 189 м
189 м
Continue onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur
Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur, 9 km 933 м
9 km 933 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur
Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur, 2 km 222 м
2 km 222 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Isidro Ayora
Isidro Ayora, 1 km 229 м
1 km 229 м
Turn left onto Avenida Catamayo
Avenida Catamayo, 1 km 540 м
1 km 540 м
Turn right onto San Francisco de Asis
San Francisco de Asis, 234 м
234 м
Continue onto Teresa de Calcuta
Teresa de Calcuta, 1 km 881 м
1 km 881 м
Turn sharp left onto Panamerica Sur
Panamerica Sur, 2 km 127 м
2 km 127 м
Turn left
2 km 525 м
2 km 525 м
Turn left
2 km 364 м
2 km 364 м
Turn slight left onto Panamerica Sur
Panamerica Sur, 1 km 673 м
1 km 673 м
Keep right onto Via Antigua A Catamayo
Via Antigua A Catamayo, 11 km 247 м
11 km 247 м
Turn sharp left onto Bolonia
Bolonia, 6 km 461 м
6 km 461 м
Turn slight left onto Epiclachima
Epiclachima, 226 м
226 м
Turn right onto Avenida Manuel Carrión Pinzano
Avenida Manuel Carrión Pinzano, 17 м
17 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Epiclachima
Epiclachima, 82 м
82 м
Turn slight right onto Epiclachima
Epiclachima, 28 м
28 м
Turn left onto Mariano Samaniego
Mariano Samaniego, 175 м
175 м
Turn right onto Eduardo Carrión
Eduardo Carrión, 78 м
78 м
Turn sharp left onto Mayas
Mayas, 173 м
173 м
Turn right onto Manuel Monteros
Manuel Monteros, 224 м
224 м
Continue onto Manuel Monteros
Manuel Monteros, 130 м
130 м
Turn right onto Avenida Manuel Augustín Aguirre
Avenida Manuel Augustín Aguirre, 68 м
68 м
Turn left onto Quito
Quito, 30 м
30 м
Turn left onto Avenida Universitaria
Avenida Universitaria, 176 м
176 м
Turn right onto Juan de Salinas
Juan de Salinas, 109 м
109 м
Turn right onto 18 de Noviembre
18 de Noviembre, 159 м
159 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 12
TE
Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis
Website
SS
Super Semería
Website
ES
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes
CD
Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Website
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional
Website
CL
Cooperativa Libertad Peninsular
Website
CC
Cooperativa Costa Azul CICA Interprovincial
Website
CI
Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
Website
TT
Transportes TAC
Website
VI
Viajeros Internacional
Website
UC
Unión Cariamanga Internacional
Website
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes Nambija
Website
ES
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Loja?
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Loja is to bus which costs $15.22 - $25 and takes 11h 30m.
What is the fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Loja?
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Loja is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $29.35 - $43.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Santa Elena and Loja?
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Loja. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Loja via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Catamayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
How far is it from Santa Elena to Loja?
The distance between Santa Elena and Loja is 518 km. The road distance is 533.8 km.
How do I travel from Santa Elena to Loja without a car?
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Loja without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs $51.09 - $65.22 .
How long does it take to get from Santa Elena to Loja?
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Santa Elena to Loja, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Santa Elena to Loja bus from?
Santa Elena to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa Costa Azul CICA Interprovincial, depart from Santa Elena station.
Where does the Santa Elena to Loja bus arrive?
Santa Elena to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa Costa Azul CICA Interprovincial, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Can I drive from Santa Elena to Loja?
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Loja is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Santa Elena to Loja.
Where can I stay near Loja?
There are 91+ hotels available in Loja. Prices start at $4.35 per night.
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