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How to get fromSalinas to Atacamesby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Atacames by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Salinas to Montañitataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 50m
    $70–87

  2. Bus via Tosagua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Manglaraltobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Tosaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    16h 31m
    $26–38

  3. Drive 520.9 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Atacamescar car 520.9 km
    8h 11m
    $30–43

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Santa Elena
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Atacamesbus bus Atacames / ...
    11h 27m
    $33–47

  5. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Mantabus bus Sta. Elena
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Atacamesbus bus Manta
    12h 20m
    $28–42

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 604.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salinas to Atacames via Santa Elena and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 11h 27m.

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