Buses to Manta
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 Manta, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manta to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Manta to Daule | Ecuador | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Manta to Quevedo | Ecuador | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Manta to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Manta to Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 168 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Manta to Milagro | Ecuador | 183 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Manta to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 189 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Manta to Latacunga | Ecuador | 235 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Manta to Ambato | Ecuador | 237 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Manta to Esmeraldas | Ecuador | 244 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Manta to Riobamba | Ecuador | 244 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Manta to Quito | Ecuador | 258 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Manta to Lima | Peru | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 23 h 34 min |
| Manta to Bogotá | Colombia | 963 km (599 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Manta to Cali | Colombia | 675 km (420 mi) | about 12 h 22 min |
| Manta to Medellín | Colombia | 984 km (611 mi) | about 17 h 54 min |
| Manta to Callao | Peru | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 23 h 31 min |
| Manta to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 26 h 48 min |
| Manta to Trujillo | Peru | 819 km (509 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Manta to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,388 km (863 mi) | about 25 h 10 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.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.