There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Playas by bus, car, 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 via Montañita
best- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus Playas
- Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus Manta
3h 51m$5–10Drive 261.3 km
- Drive from Manta to Playascar 261.3 km
3h 51m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manta to Playastaxi 261.3 km
3h 51m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus Manta / ...
5h$5–9
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Playas is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Playas is to bus via Montañita which takes 3h 51m and costs $4 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manta Terminal Terrestre and arriving at Villamil terminal Manglaralto. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Manta and Playas is 276 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Playas without a car is to bus via Montañita which takes 3h 51m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Manta to Playas, including transfers.
Manta to Playas bus services, operated by Cooperativa Manglaralto, depart from Manta Terminal Terrestre station.
Manta to Playas bus services, operated by Cooperativa Manglaralto, arrive at Montañita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Playas is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manta to Playas.
There are 101+ hotels available in Playas.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Montañita and Manglaralto in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Villamil terminal Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cooperativa Taxi Universitaria / Unitaxi /Tecnicentro
- Phone
- +593 5-262-8212
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Manta City
- Phone
- +593 98-485-5555
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxcium S.A.
- Phone
- +593 5-238-0675
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