There are 4 ways to get from Playas to Manta 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 Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manglaraltobus Manta
- Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus Playas
3h 49m$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus Manta / ...
5h$5–9Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Playas to Mantacar 260.8 km
3h 51m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playas to Mantataxi 260.8 km
3h 51m$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playas to Manta is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Playas to Manta is to bus via Montañita which takes 3h 49m and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villamil terminal Manglaralto and arriving at Manta Terminal Terrestre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Playas and Manta is 277 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Playas to Manta without a car is to bus via Montañita which takes 3h 49m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Playas to Manta, including transfers.
Playas to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa Manglaralto, depart from Villamil terminal Manglaralto station.
Playas to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa Manglaralto, arrive at Manglaralto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas to Manta is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Playas to Manta.
There are 205+ hotels available in Manta.
What companies run services between Playas, Guayas, Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manta Terminal Terrestre via Manglaralto and Montañita in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cooperativa de Transportes Villamil
- Phone
- +593 4 602 4138
Aeropuertogyetaxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
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