There are 6 ways to get from Manta to Shell by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to PuyoManta
9h 22m$28–40Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to AmbatoAmbato / ...
- Take the bus from Ambato to ShellAmbato
11h 17m$17–24Drive 427.3 km
- Drive from Manta to Shell427.3 km
8h 9m$25–35Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)MEC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
- Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Shell
7h 52m$106–177Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to ShellShell
11h 35m$25–34Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Puyo
8h 47m$190–283
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Shell is to bus via Ambato which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Shell is to fly and car and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $100 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Shell. However, there are services departing from Manta Terminal Terrestre and arriving at Shell via Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Manta and Shell is 559 km. The road distance is 427.3 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Shell without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Manta to Shell, including transfers.
Manta to Shell bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Manta Terminal Terrestre station.
Manta to Shell bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Puyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Shell is 427 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Manta to Shell.
There are 68+ hotels available in Shell.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Shell, Ecuador?
BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo operates a bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puyo once daily. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Ambato to Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 99 065 0473
Bus from Manta to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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