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How to get fromCuenca to Provincia de Santa Elenaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Provincia de Santa Elena by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus Santa Elena
    5h 10m
    $16–19

  2. Drive 326.4 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to La Libertadcar car 326.4 km
    4h 44m
    $19–27

  3. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    6h 32m
    $155–310

  4. Bus via Montañita

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    8h 49m
    $16–49

  5. Bus via Montañita #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    8h 59m
    $17–27

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    5h 26m
    $228–323

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to La Libertad via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 5h 10m.

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