There are 3 ways to get from Salinas to Cuenca by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
5h 44m$22–54Drive 331.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Cuencacar 331.1 km
4h 49m$19–28Bus via Montañita
- Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
9h 55m$22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cuenca is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cuenca is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Salinas and Cuenca is 364 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Salinas to Cuenca, including transfers.
Salinas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Liberpesa S.A, depart from Santa Elena station.
Salinas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Liberpesa S.A, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Cuenca is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Salinas to Cuenca.
There are 462+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Salinas, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Salinas to Cuenca via Santa Elena and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +593 96 750 2849
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liberpesa S.A
Bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Liberpesa S.A
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 07 2996 421
- [email protected]
- Website
- cica-ec.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- cica-ec.com
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from La Libertad to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CITUP Cooperativa de Transporte Unidos Peninsulares
Bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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