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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elenabus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 21m
    $20–30

  2. Bus via Manta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to La Libertadbus bus
    13h 4m
    $19–23

  3. Drive 507.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to La Libertadcar car 507.6 km
    7h 54m
    $29–42

  4. Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4h 42m
    $99–221

  5. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    6h 54m
    $257–323

  6. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    8h 22m
    $129–261

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elena twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 7h 15m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.

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