There are 4 ways to get from Esmeraldas to La Libertad by bus or car
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Bus via Plan Piloto
best- Take the bus from Tachina to La Concordiabus
- Take the bus from La Concordia to Mantabus
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus
10h 40m$27–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Mantabus
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaraltobus
- Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus
10h 53m$17–28Drive 573 km
- Drive from Esmeraldas to La Libertadcar 573 km
7h 47m$33–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre to Tosaguabus
- Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaraltobus
- Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus
14h 34m$17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esmeraldas to La Libertad is to bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Esmeraldas to La Libertad is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Esmeraldas to La Libertad. However, there are services departing from Tachina and arriving at La Libertad via La Concordia, Manta Terminal Terrestre and Montañita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Esmeraldas and La Libertad is 576 km. The road distance is 573 km.
The best way to get from Esmeraldas to La Libertad without a car is to bus via Plan Piloto which takes 10h 40m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Esmeraldas to La Libertad, including transfers.
Esmeraldas to La Libertad bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Tachina station.
Esmeraldas to La Libertad bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at La Concordia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esmeraldas to La Libertad is 573 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Esmeraldas to La Libertad.
There are 228+ hotels available in La Libertad.
What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and La Libertad, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tachina to La Libertad via La Concordia, Manta, Manta Terminal Terrestre, and Montañita in around 10h 40m.
Bus from Tachina to La Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from La Concordia to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Esmeraldas to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Montañita to La Libertad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CITUP Cooperativa de Transporte Unidos Peninsulares
Bus from Manglaralto to La Libertad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CITUP Cooperativa de Transporte Unidos Peninsulares
Bus from Manglaralto to La Libertad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CITUP Cooperativa de Transporte Unidos Peninsulares
- Phone
- +593 05 293 2988
- [email protected]
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Esmeraldas to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +593 99 485 9785
- [email protected]
Bus from Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre to Tosagua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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