There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Esmeraldas by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldastaxi
4h$37–55Drive 190.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Manta to Esmeraldascar 190.9 km
2h 52m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manta to Esmeraldastaxi 190.9 km
2h 52m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitrebus Guayaquil
5h 6mBus via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitrebus Guayaquil
5h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Esmeraldas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Salitre via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Manta and Esmeraldas is 241 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Manta to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Manta to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Esmeraldas is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Manta to Esmeraldas.
There are 23+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Esmeraldas via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Salitre in around 5h 6m.
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- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Salitreñas
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Salitreñas
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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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