Buses to Esmeraldas
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Esmeraldas, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Esmeraldas to Quito | Ecuador | 182 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Esmeraldas to Ibarra | Ecuador | 183 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Esmeraldas to Quevedo | Ecuador | 222 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Esmeraldas to Latacunga | Ecuador | 240 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Esmeraldas to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Esmeraldas to Manta | Ecuador | 244 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Esmeraldas to Pasto | Colombia | 266 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Esmeraldas to Ambato | Ecuador | 271 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Esmeraldas to Riobamba | Ecuador | 312 km (194 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Esmeraldas to Daule | Ecuador | 316 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Esmeraldas to Milagro | Ecuador | 344 km (214 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Esmeraldas to Lima | Peru | 1,475 km (916 mi) | about 26 h 42 min |
| Esmeraldas to Bogotá | Colombia | 740 km (460 mi) | about 13 h 32 min |
| Esmeraldas to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 352 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Esmeraldas to Cali | Colombia | 444 km (276 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Esmeraldas to Medellín | Colombia | 742 km (461 mi) | about 13 h 34 min |
| Esmeraldas to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 1,396 km (867 mi) | about 25 h 18 min |
| Esmeraldas to Callao | Peru | 1,473 km (915 mi) | about 26 h 41 min |
| Esmeraldas to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,236 km (768 mi) | about 22 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.