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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
| title | | title = đ LĂnea 7 | ||
| label1 | | label1 = Operator | ||
| data1 | | data1 = Cooperativa de Transporte Peninsular | ||
| label2 | | label2 = Route | ||
| data2 | | data2 = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) â Chuyuipe (via Santa Elena) | ||
| label3 | | label3 = Status | ||
| data3 | | data3 = â
Active | ||
| label4 | | label4 = Fare | ||
| data4 | | data4 = $0.50, $0.60, $0.70 | ||
| label5 | | label5 = Frequency | ||
| data5 | | data5 = Every 15 minutes | ||
| label6 | | label6 = First bus | ||
| data6 | | data6 = 5:30 AM | ||
| label7 | | label7 = Last bus | ||
| data7 | | data7 = 8:00 PM | ||
| label8 | | label8 = Cities served | ||
| data8 | | data8 = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita · Chuyuipe | ||
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This direction starts at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita before ending at '''Chuyuipe Bus Station'''. | This direction starts at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita before ending at '''Chuyuipe Bus Station'''. | ||
=== Map: Salinas â Chuyuipe === <!--T:10--> | |||
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=== Stops: Salinas â Chuyuipe === | |||
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| 1 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''Origin''' â Western terminus. Military base gate. | | 1 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''Origin''' â Western terminus. Military base gate. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Hotel | | 2 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || Salinas waterfront area | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || Edificio Solana || â | | 3 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || â | ||
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| 4 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe || Salinas city hall and Chipipe park | | 4 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || Salinas city hall and Chipipe park | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || Cruz Roja Salinas || Red Cross office | | 5 || Cruz Roja Salinas || Red Cross office | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 || Lojanita || â | | 6 || La Lojanita, Salinas || â | ||
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| 7 || Mi Comisariato Jr. || Supermarket stop | | 7 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop | ||
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| 8 || Rocabar || â | | 8 || Rocabar || â | ||
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| 9 || Banco Pichincha || Bank; reliable ATM stop | | 9 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop | ||
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| 10 || Parque | | 10 || Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel GalerĂa, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 || Mercado Salinas || Salinas market | | 11 || Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas || Salinas market | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 12 || Church on the Beach || Polideportivo BenjamĂn CarreĂłn nearby | | 12 || Church on the Beach, Salinas || Polideportivo BenjamĂn CarreĂłn nearby | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 || Antigua Toma de Agua || Historic water intake landmark | | 13 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 14 || Sogale || â | | 14 || Sogale, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 15 || Colegio RubĂra || School stop | | 15 || Colegio RubĂra, Salinas || School stop | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 16 || | | 16 || Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa || Fuel station and fishing port | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 17 || TĂa Santa Rosa || Supermarket | | 17 || TĂa, Santa Rosa || Supermarket | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 18 || Parque Central Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park | | 18 || Parque Central, Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 19 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera Santa Rosa || Primary school | | 19 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa || Primary school | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 20 || Escuela del PacĂfico | | 20 || Escuela del PacĂfico, Salinas || School and small supermarket | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 21 || Tuti || â | | 21 || Tuti, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 22 || FiscalĂa | | 22 || FiscalĂa, Salinas || Attorney General's office | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 23 || Supermaxi Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark | | 23 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 24 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara || Salinas football stadium | | 24 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 25 || Lai || â | | 25 || Lai PeluquerĂa, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 26 || Puerta del Sol / | | 26 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 27 || Telconet || â | | 27 || Telconet, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 28 || Ambacar || Car dealership area | | 28 || Ambacar || Car dealership area | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 29 || Colegio Técnico Muey / | | 29 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titån, Salinas || School stop | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 30 || CAC / ClĂnica Granados || Medical clinic | | 30 || CAC (Centro de AtenciĂłn Ciudadana) / ClĂnica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 31 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy || Shopping mall; major transfer point | | 31 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 32 || IESS Centro de Especialidades || Social security medical centre | | 32 || IESS Centro de Especialidades, Salinas || Social security medical centre | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 33 || 7 Esquinas || Seven-corners junction | | 33 || 7 Esquinas, La Libertad || Seven-corners junction | ||
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| 34 || Gigantes del PacĂfico || â | | 34 || Gigantes del PacĂfico || â | ||
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| 35 || Cyber Cocoa || â | | 35 || Cyber Cocoa || â | ||
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| 36 || Buenaventura Moreno || â | | 36 || CC. Buenaventura Moreno, La Libertad || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 37 || Cooperativa PolicĂa Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades || â | | 37 || Cooperativa PolicĂa Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades, La Libertad || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 38 || Mercado La Libertad || La Libertad central market | | 38 || Mercado Central, La Libertad || La Libertad central market | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 39 || Mercado de Mariscos || Seafood market | | 39 || Mercado de Mariscos, La Libertad || Seafood market | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 40 || Maderera Ăvila || Timber yard | | 40 || Maderera Ăvila, La Libertad || Timber yard | ||
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| 41 || FerreterĂa | | 41 || FerreterĂa ChalĂ©n, La Libertad || Hardware store | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 42 || Keramikos || â | | 42 || Keramikos, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 43 || GRAIMAN || â | | 43 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 44 || RefinerĂa || Oil refinery landmark | | 44 || RefinerĂa, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark | ||
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| 45 || CNEL || Electricity company | | 45 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 46 || AUTODUNAM || â | | 46 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 47 || Gasolinera CLP || Fuel station | | 47 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 48 || UPSE || Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena | | 48 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena | ||
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| 49 || Julipos || â | | 49 || Julipos, La Libertad || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 50 || Amantes de Sumpa || Archaeological museum area | | 50 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum area | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 51 || Gasolinera Primax || Fuel station | | 51 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 52 || Terminal CICA || â | | 52 || Terminal CICA, Santa Elena || â | ||
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| 53 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park | | 53 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 54 || Mercado Santa Elena | | 54 || Mercado La BahĂa, Santa Elena || Santa Elena market | ||
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| 55 || Colegio Teodoro Wolf || School | | 55 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School | ||
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| 56 || Colegio | | 56 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School | ||
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| 57 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal â connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond | | 57 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal â connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 58 || Mi Comisariato Ballenita || Supermarket, Ballenita | | 58 || Mi Comisariato, Ballenita || Supermarket, Ballenita | ||
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| 59 || Iglesia | | 59 || Iglesia, Ballenita || Ballenita church | ||
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| 60 || MalecĂłn | | 60 || MalecĂłn / Mirador, Ballenita || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 61 || Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita || â | | 61 || Lubricadora Brimar, Ballenita || â | ||
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| 62 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''End of route''' | | 62 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''End of route''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Map: Salinas | == Direction 2: Chuyuipe â Salinas == <!--T:12--> | ||
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This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' and ending at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' in Salinas. Note that some stops in La Libertad differ slightly from Direction 1 due to one-way streets. | |||
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=== Map: Chuyuipe â Salinas === <!--T:15--> | |||
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== | === Stops: Chuyuipe â Salinas === | ||
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| 1 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''Origin''' | | 1 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''Origin''' | ||
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| 2 || Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita || â | | 2 || Lubricadora Brimar, Ballenita || â | ||
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| 3 || MalecĂłn | | 3 || MalecĂłn / Mirador, Ballenita || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint | ||
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| 4 || Iglesia | | 4 || Iglesia, Ballenita || Ballenita church | ||
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| 5 || Mi Comisariato Ballenita || Supermarket | | 5 || Mi Comisariato, Ballenita || Supermarket | ||
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| 6 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal | | 6 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal | ||
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| 7 || Colegio Guillermo Ordóñez || School | | 7 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School | ||
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| 8 || Colegio Teodoro Wolf || School | | 8 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School | ||
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| 9 || Mercado La BahĂa || Santa Elena market | | 9 || Mercado La BahĂa, Santa Elena || Santa Elena market | ||
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| 10 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park | | 10 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park | ||
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| 11 || Carnisariato Piedra Santa Elena || â | | 11 || Carnisariato Piedra Santa Elena || â | ||
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| 12 || Registro de la Propiedad Santa Elena || Property registry office | | 12 || Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena || Property registry office | ||
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| 13 || Gasolinera Primax || Fuel station | | 13 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station | ||
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| 14 || Amantes de Sumpa || Archaeological museum area | | 14 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum area | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 15 || Julipos || â | | 15 || Julipos, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 16 || UPSE || Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena | | 16 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena | ||
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| 17 || Gasolinera CLP || Fuel station | | 17 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station | ||
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| 18 || AUTODUNAM || â | | 18 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 19 || CNEL La Libertad || Electricity company | | 19 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company | ||
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| 20 || RefinerĂa || Oil refinery landmark | | 20 || RefinerĂa, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark | ||
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| 21 || GRAIMAN || â | | 21 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 22 || Mercado La Libertad || La Libertad central market | | 22 || Mercado Central, La Libertad || La Libertad central market | ||
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| 23 || CC. Buenaventura Moreno || â | | 23 || CC. Buenaventura Moreno, La Libertad || â | ||
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| 24 || Iglesia La Nueva JerusalĂ©n || â | | 24 || Iglesia La Nueva JerusalĂ©n || â | ||
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| 25 || | | 25 || IESS Centro de Especialidades, Salinas || Social security medical centre | ||
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| 26 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy || Shopping mall; major transfer point | | 26 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point | ||
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| 27 || CAC / ClĂnica Granados || Medical clinic | | 27 || CAC (Centro de AtenciĂłn Ciudadana) / ClĂnica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 28 || Colegio Técnico Muey / | | 28 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titån, Salinas || School stop | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 29 || Ambacar || Car dealership area | | 29 || Ambacar || Car dealership area | ||
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| 30 || Telconet || â | | 30 || Telconet, Salinas || â | ||
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| 31 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim | | 31 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || â | ||
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| 32 || Lai PeluquerĂa || â | | 32 || Lai PeluquerĂa, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 33 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Salinas || Salinas football stadium | | 33 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 34 || Supermaxi Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark | | 34 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 35 || FiscalĂa | | 35 || FiscalĂa, Salinas || Attorney General's office | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 36 || Tuti Salinas || â | | 36 || Tuti, Salinas || â | ||
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| 37 || Escuela del PacĂfico | | 37 || Escuela del PacĂfico, Salinas Santa Rosa || School and small supermarket | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 38 || Escuela Dolores | | 38 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa || Primary school | ||
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| 39 || Parque Central Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park | | 39 || Parque Central, Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 40 || TĂa Santa Rosa || Supermarket | | 40 || TĂa, Santa Rosa || Supermarket | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 41 || Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa | | 41 || Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa || Fishing port and police post | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 42 || Colegio RubĂra || School stop | | 42 || Colegio RubĂra, Salinas || School stop | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 43 || Sogale | | 43 || Sogale, Salinas || Fuel station | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 44 || Toma de Agua || Historic water intake landmark | | 44 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 45 || Church on the Beach | | 45 || Church on the Beach, Salinas || â | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 46 || Mercado de Salinas || Salinas market | | 46 || Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas || Salinas market | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 47 || Parque | | 47 || Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel GalerĂa, Salinas || â | ||
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| 48 || Banco Pichincha || Bank; reliable ATM stop | | 48 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 49 || Hotel Salinas || â | | 49 || Hotel Salinas || â | ||
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| 50 || Barrio BazĂĄn / Kalinka || â | | 50 || Barrio BazĂĄn / Kalinka, Salinas || â | ||
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| 51 || Mi Comisariato Jr. || Supermarket stop | | 51 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop | ||
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| 52 || Club de Leones || â | | 52 || Club de Leones, Salinas || â | ||
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| 53 || Parque EnrĂquez Gallo || â | | 53 || Parque EnrĂquez Gallo, Salinas || â | ||
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| 54 || Municipio | | 54 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || City hall, Chipipe park, and church | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 55 || Edificio Solana || â | | 55 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || â | ||
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| 56 || Hotel Amira || â | | 56 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || â | ||
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| 57 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''End of route''' â Western terminus | | 57 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''End of route''' â Western terminus | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Key Stops & Landmarks == <!--T:17--> | == Key Stops & Landmarks == <!--T:17--> | ||
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* [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]] | * [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]] | ||
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]] | * [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]] | ||
* [[Fares and Payment on La Peninsula Public Transportation]] | |||
* [[Major Transit Hubs and Stops in La Peninsula]] | |||
* [[Linea 11]] | |||
* [[Linea 12]] | |||
* [[Linea 13]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 28 August 2026
| đ LĂnea 7 | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cooperativa de Transporte Peninsular |
| Route | Salinas (Fuerte Militar) â Chuyuipe (via Santa Elena) |
| Status | â Active |
| Fare | $0.50, $0.60, $0.70 |
| Frequency | Every 15 minutes |
| First bus | 5:30 AM |
| Last bus | 8:00 PM |
| Cities served | Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita · Chuyuipe |
LĂnea 7 is one of the main public bus routes on the Santa Elena Peninsula. It runs the full length of the peninsula, connecting the western tip at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) in Salinas all the way east to the coastal village of Chuyuipe, passing through La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita along the way.
The route operates both directions throughout the day, making it the primary link between Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena, and the communities further east.
| âčïž The stops listed on this page are referential landmarks, not official fixed stops. In practice, LĂnea 7 buses will stop at any point along the route to pick up or drop off passengers, unless prohibited by traffic rules. Wave the bus down from the roadside and ask the driver to let you off wherever you need. |
Quick Facts
| đ LĂnea 7 â At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Fare | $0.50, $0.60 and $0.70 (adults) · (students & seniors get 50% discount) |
| Frequency | Every 15 minutes |
| Operating Hours | 5:30 AM â 8:00 PM (last bus) |
| How to board | Wait at a parada (bus stop), or wave the bus down on less busy stretches of road |
| Payment | Pay the driver directly â exact change preferred. Drivers rarely have change for bills over $5. |
| Tip | Bus frequency drops significantly after 7:00 PM. Plan accordingly. |
Direction 1: Salinas â Chuyuipe
This direction starts at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita before ending at Chuyuipe Bus Station.
Map: Salinas â Chuyuipe
Stops: Salinas â Chuyuipe
| # | Referential Stop | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuerte Militar, Salinas | Origin â Western terminus. Military base gate. |
| 2 | Hotel Amira, Salinas | Salinas waterfront area |
| 3 | Edificio Solana, Salinas | â |
| 4 | Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas | Salinas city hall and Chipipe park |
| 5 | Cruz Roja Salinas | Red Cross office |
| 6 | La Lojanita, Salinas | â |
| 7 | Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas | Supermarket stop |
| 8 | Rocabar | â |
| 9 | Banco Pichincha, Salinas | Bank; reliable ATM stop |
| 10 | Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel GalerĂa, Salinas | â |
| 11 | Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas | Salinas market |
| 12 | Church on the Beach, Salinas | Polideportivo BenjamĂn CarreĂłn nearby |
| 13 | Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas | Historic water intake landmark |
| 14 | Sogale, Salinas | â |
| 15 | Colegio RubĂra, Salinas | School stop |
| 16 | Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa | Fuel station and fishing port |
| 17 | TĂa, Santa Rosa | Supermarket |
| 18 | Parque Central, Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa neighbourhood park |
| 19 | Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa | Primary school |
| 20 | Escuela del PacĂfico, Salinas | School and small supermarket |
| 21 | Tuti, Salinas | â |
| 22 | FiscalĂa, Salinas | Attorney General's office |
| 23 | Supermaxi, Salinas | Large supermarket; major landmark |
| 24 | Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas | Salinas football stadium |
| 25 | Lai PeluquerĂa, Salinas | â |
| 26 | Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas | â |
| 27 | Telconet, Salinas | â |
| 28 | Ambacar | Car dealership area |
| 29 | Colegio Técnico Muey / Titån, Salinas | School stop |
| 30 | CAC (Centro de AtenciĂłn Ciudadana) / ClĂnica Granados, Salinas | Medical clinic |
| 31 | Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad | Shopping mall; major transfer point |
| 32 | IESS Centro de Especialidades, Salinas | Social security medical centre |
| 33 | 7 Esquinas, La Libertad | Seven-corners junction |
| 34 | Gigantes del PacĂfico | â |
| 35 | Cyber Cocoa | â |
| 36 | CC. Buenaventura Moreno, La Libertad | â |
| 37 | Cooperativa PolicĂa Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades, La Libertad | â |
| 38 | Mercado Central, La Libertad | La Libertad central market |
| 39 | Mercado de Mariscos, La Libertad | Seafood market |
| 40 | Maderera Ăvila, La Libertad | Timber yard |
| 41 | FerreterĂa ChalĂ©n, La Libertad | Hardware store |
| 42 | Keramikos, La Libertad | â |
| 43 | GRAIMAN, La Libertad | â |
| 44 | RefinerĂa, La Libertad | Oil refinery landmark |
| 45 | CNEL, La Libertad | Electricity company |
| 46 | AUTODUNAM, La Libertad | â |
| 47 | Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad | Fuel station |
| 48 | UPSE, La Libertad | Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena |
| 49 | Julipos, La Libertad | â |
| 50 | Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena | Archaeological museum area |
| 51 | Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena | Fuel station |
| 52 | Terminal CICA, Santa Elena | â |
| 53 | Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio | Santa Elena city hall and main park |
| 54 | Mercado La BahĂa, Santa Elena | Santa Elena market |
| 55 | Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena | School |
| 56 | Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena | School |
| 57 | Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita | Inter-provincial bus terminal â connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond |
| 58 | Mi Comisariato, Ballenita | Supermarket, Ballenita |
| 59 | Iglesia, Ballenita | Ballenita church |
| 60 | MalecĂłn / Mirador, Ballenita | Ballenita seafront and viewpoint |
| 61 | Lubricadora Brimar, Ballenita | â |
| 62 | Chuyuipe Bus Station | End of route |
Direction 2: Chuyuipe â Salinas
This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from Chuyuipe Bus Station and ending at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) in Salinas. Note that some stops in La Libertad differ slightly from Direction 1 due to one-way streets.
Map: Chuyuipe â Salinas
Stops: Chuyuipe â Salinas
| # | Referential Stop | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuyuipe Bus Station | Origin |
| 2 | Lubricadora Brimar, Ballenita | â |
| 3 | MalecĂłn / Mirador, Ballenita | Ballenita seafront and viewpoint |
| 4 | Iglesia, Ballenita | Ballenita church |
| 5 | Mi Comisariato, Ballenita | Supermarket |
| 6 | Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita | Inter-provincial bus terminal |
| 7 | Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena | School |
| 8 | Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena | School |
| 9 | Mercado La BahĂa, Santa Elena | Santa Elena market |
| 10 | Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio | Santa Elena city hall and main park |
| 11 | Carnisariato Piedra Santa Elena | â |
| 12 | Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena | Property registry office |
| 13 | Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena | Fuel station |
| 14 | Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena | Archaeological museum area |
| 15 | Julipos, La Libertad | â |
| 16 | UPSE, La Libertad | Universidad Estatal PenĂnsula de Santa Elena |
| 17 | Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad | Fuel station |
| 18 | AUTODUNAM, La Libertad | â |
| 19 | CNEL, La Libertad | Electricity company |
| 20 | RefinerĂa, La Libertad | Oil refinery landmark |
| 21 | GRAIMAN, La Libertad | â |
| 22 | Mercado Central, La Libertad | La Libertad central market |
| 23 | CC. Buenaventura Moreno, La Libertad | â |
| 24 | Iglesia La Nueva JerusalĂ©n | â |
| 25 | IESS Centro de Especialidades, Salinas | Social security medical centre |
| 26 | Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad | Shopping mall; major transfer point |
| 27 | CAC (Centro de AtenciĂłn Ciudadana) / ClĂnica Granados, Salinas | Medical clinic |
| 28 | Colegio Técnico Muey / Titån, Salinas | School stop |
| 29 | Ambacar | Car dealership area |
| 30 | Telconet, Salinas | â |
| 31 | Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas | â |
| 32 | Lai PeluquerĂa, Salinas | â |
| 33 | Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas | Salinas football stadium |
| 34 | Supermaxi, Salinas | Large supermarket; major landmark |
| 35 | FiscalĂa, Salinas | Attorney General's office |
| 36 | Tuti, Salinas | â |
| 37 | Escuela del PacĂfico, Salinas Santa Rosa | School and small supermarket |
| 38 | Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa | Primary school |
| 39 | Parque Central, Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa neighbourhood park |
| 40 | TĂa, Santa Rosa | Supermarket |
| 41 | Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa | Fishing port and police post |
| 42 | Colegio RubĂra, Salinas | School stop |
| 43 | Sogale, Salinas | Fuel station |
| 44 | Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas | Historic water intake landmark |
| 45 | Church on the Beach, Salinas | â |
| 46 | Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas | Salinas market |
| 47 | Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel GalerĂa, Salinas | â |
| 48 | Banco Pichincha, Salinas | Bank; reliable ATM stop |
| 49 | Hotel Salinas | â |
| 50 | Barrio BazĂĄn / Kalinka, Salinas | â |
| 51 | Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas | Supermarket stop |
| 52 | Club de Leones, Salinas | â |
| 53 | Parque EnrĂquez Gallo, Salinas | â |
| 54 | Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas | City hall, Chipipe park, and church |
| 55 | Edificio Solana, Salinas | â |
| 56 | Hotel Amira, Salinas | â |
| 57 | Fuerte Militar, Salinas | End of route â Western terminus |
Key Stops & Landmarks
These are the most useful reference points for newcomers and visitors:
| Landmark | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Terminal Terrestre Sumpa | Main inter-provincial bus terminal. Catch connections here to Guayaquil, Quito, and other provinces. |
| Paseo Shopping (La Libertad) | Large mall, easy to spot. Good transfer point. |
| UPSE | The main university â a busy, easy-to-identify stop. |
| Supermaxi Salinas | Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas. |
| Mercado La Libertad | La Libertad's central market â high footfall, frequent service. |
| Fuerte Militar, Salinas | Western terminus. The bus starts and ends here on the Salinas side. |
| Chuyuipe Bus Station | Eastern terminus. |
Tips for Riding LĂnea 7
- Fare: $0.50, $0.60 and $0.70 for adults; students and seniors get 50% discount. Pay the driver when boarding.
- Change: Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills (25Âą, 50Âą, $1).
- Boarding: The bus will stop anywhere along the route â just wave it down from the roadside. The landmarks listed on this page are referential guides, not official fixed stops.
- Frequency: A bus every 15 minutes. After 7:00 PM, service becomes less frequent.
- Hours: First bus at 5:30 AM, last bus at 8:00 PM.
- Safety: At night, consider a registered taxi instead.
- Transfers: At Terminal Sumpa you can transfer to inter-provincial buses. At Paseo Shopping or Mercado La Libertad, you can connect to other local lines.