There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Zaruma by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus Zaruma / ...
7h 15m$15–26Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Manta to Zarumacar 448.6 km
6h 49m$26–37Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus
9h 17m$169–352Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus Zaruma / ...
7h 35m$15–19Bus via Piñas
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piñasbus Guayaquil
10h 30m$17–24Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MEC - ETR
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus
8h 21m$151–509Fly to Loja, taxi
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane MEC - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Zarumataxi
4h 20m$219–721
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Zaruma is to bus via Manta which costs $15 - $19 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Zaruma is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Zaruma. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Zaruma via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Manta and Zaruma is 478 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Zaruma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Manta to Zaruma, including transfers.
Manta to Zaruma bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Zaruma bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Zaruma is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Manta to Zaruma.
There are five+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Zaruma via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 15m.
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
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