There are 3 ways to get from Manta to El Empalme by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to El Empalme is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to El Empalme is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manta Terminal Terrestre and arriving at El Empalme. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Manta and El Empalme is 164 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Manta to El Empalme without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $5 - $6.
The bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalme takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manta to El Empalme bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, depart from Manta Terminal Terrestre station.
Manta to El Empalme bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar, arrive at El Empalme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to El Empalme is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Manta to El Empalme.
There are six+ hotels available in El Empalme.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and El Empalme, Guayas, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Flota Bolívar operates a bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalme hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Cooperativa Taxi Universitaria / Unitaxi /Tecnicentro
- Phone
- +593 5-262-8212
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Manta City
- Phone
- +593 98-485-5555
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxcium S.A.
- Phone
- +593 5-238-0675
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