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How to get fromSan Ignacio to La Balsaby car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Ignacio to La Balsa by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Palmiracar car
    2. Take the bus from Palmira to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus bus
    14h 16m
    $53–78

  2. Drive, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Zumbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Zumba to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus
    19h 55m
    $37–60

  3. Drive 747.1 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to La Balsacar car 747.1 km
    13h 7m
    $113–163

  4. Drive to Loja, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Loja (LOH)car car
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LOH - MEC
    3. Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to La Balsataxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $177–500

  5. Drive, bus via Zumba

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Zumbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Zumba to Vilcabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus bus
    14h 38m
    $41–69

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Zumbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Zumba to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus
    16h 1m
    $38–64

  7. Drive, bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Zumbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Zumba to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus
    18h 24m
    $41–96

  8. Drive, bus, bus to Cuenca, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Zumbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Zumba to Vilcabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    5. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto López to La Balsataxi taxi
    17h 29m
    $281–417

Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Ignacio to La Balsa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 812 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru and La Balsa, Manabí, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Ignacio to La Balsa. However, you can drive to Palmira, take the bus to Loja, take the bus to Naranjal, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Jipijapa, then take the taxi to La Balsa. Alternatively, you can drive from San Ignacio to La Balsa in around 13h 7m.

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