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The '''Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa''' (commonly known as '''Terminal Sumpa''' or simply '''the terminal''') is the main inter-provincial bus terminal for the Santa Elena Peninsula, located in Santa Elena city. It is the primary departure and arrival point for buses connecting the peninsula to Guayaquil, Quito, Manta, and other Ecuadorian cities.
The '''Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa''' — usually just '''Terminal Sumpa''' — is the main bus terminal of Santa Elena Province. Long-distance buses to the rest of Ecuador leave from here, along with many of the inter-cantonal buses serving the communes of Santa Elena canton and the [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]].
 
The terminal takes its name from the [[Amantes de Sumpa]], the 8,000-year-old burial found in Santa Elena.


== Location ==
== Location ==


The terminal is in Santa Elena city, approximately midway between La Libertad and the interior. It is accessible from all three canton cities by taxi or local bus.
The terminal is on the '''Vía a Ballenita''', on the edge of Santa Elena city. It is in Santa Elena canton, not in La Libertad.


== Services ==
== History ==


=== Inter-provincial Routes ===
* '''16 January 2014''' — The terminal opens as the Terminal Terrestre Regional de Santa Elena, adding the name ''Sumpa''. The investment was about $6.97 million.
* '''15 September 2015''' — The Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT) hands over administration of the terminal to the Municipality of Santa Elena.
 
== Traffic ==
On a normal day the terminal handles about '''512 departures and 8,436 passengers''':


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Service !! Departures per day !! Passengers per day
|-
|-
! Destination !! Journey time !! Approx. fare (USD) !! Notes
| Within the province (intraprovincial cooperatives) || 310 || 2,755
|-
|-
| Guayaquil (Terminal Terrestre) || 2–2.5 hours || $3.50–5.00 || Frequent departures throughout the day; major route
| To other provinces (interprovincial cooperatives) || 202 || 5,681
|-
|-
| Quito || 8–10 hours || $12–18 || Overnight and daytime services; book ahead on feriados
! Total !! 512 !! 8,436
|-
| Manta || 3–4 hours || $5–8 || Via Ruta del Spondylus (E-15) north
|-
| Portoviejo || 3.5–4.5 hours || $5–8 || Via E-15 north
|-
| Cuenca || 5–6 hours || $8–12 || Via Guayaquil or Naranjal
|-
| Ambato || 6–8 hours || $10–15 || Overnight most practical
|}
|}
''Source: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027, p. 233.''


=== Local and Regional Buses ===
{{EW dyk|emoji=📊|…La Libertad fits about 112,000 people into roughly 25 km² — one of the densest cantons in Ecuador?|page=Santa Elena Province in Numbers|cta=Compare the cantons →}}


The terminal also serves as a transfer point for local services between Santa Elena city and the other towns and villages of the peninsula. Linea buses (see [[Linea 7]], [[Linea 13]]) stop here on their routes between Salinas/La Libertad and points east and north.
== Ticket Windows ==


=== Ruta del Spondylus Buses ===
Each cooperativa has its own ticket window (''boletería'') along the main hall. Every window has a numbered sign.


Buses heading north toward Montañita, Manglaralto, Ayangue, and the Ruta del Spondylus depart from or pass through Santa Elena. For guidance on this route see [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]].
'''The window numbers are not in order.''' Walking down the hall, they run 02, 3, 4, 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 13, 8, 13, 14, 15, 01, 05, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22. Several numbers appear on two different windows: there are two windows marked 2 (02 and 2), two marked 13 and two marked 15. Look for the cooperativa's name, not only the number.


== How to Get to the Terminal ==
'''The window number is not the platform (andén) number.''' For example, Liberpesa sells tickets at window 19 but its buses leave from andén 20, while CICA sells at window 20 and boards at andén 19. Check the andén printed on your ticket or posted at the window.


From '''La Libertad''': Linea 7 and Linea 13 buses pass through Santa Elena — ask the driver to stop at the terminal (''parada en el terminal''). Taxi from La Libertad: approximately $4–6.
The table below lists the windows in the order they appear along the hall.


From '''Salinas''': Taxi approximately $8–12; or bus to La Libertad first, then continue.
{| class="wikitable"
! Window sign !! Cooperativa !! Destinations !! Departure times !! Fare !! Andén
|-
| — || Trans Manglaralto (parcels / ''encomiendas'') || Parcel service: Santa Elena, Puerto López, Jipijapa, Manta || — || — || —
|-
| 02 || Coop. Trans Baños — ''Bodega'' (luggage/storage window) || — || — || — || —
|-
| 3 || CIFA Internacional || Machala, Santa Rosa, Arenillas, Tumbes (Peru) || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 4 || Zaracay — Servicio Directo || Santo Domingo, via Durán, Babahoyo, Quevedo, Buena Fe and Patricia Pilar || 17:00 to Santo Domingo || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 2 || Cía. Verderiosa || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || 10
|-
| 6 || Cooperativa San Agustín || Chanduy || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || 8
|-
| 7 || Cía. Transrincpen (Compañía de Transporte Rincón Peninsular) || Sacachún, Julio Moreno, Juntas del Pacífico, Limoncito <!-- TODO: first destination on the sign is cut off --> || 06:00, 11:00, 13:00, 18:00 || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 7 || Cooperativa Patria (shares window 7) || Riobamba, via El Triunfo and Cumandá || 17:00 daily || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 9 || Cía. Tralisansa S.A. and Coop. Rutas Peninsulares || Capaes, Colonche, Febres Cordero, San Pablo || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 12 || Coop. Manantial de Guangala || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 15 || Coop. Santa Rita de Palmar || Palmar <!-- TODO: confirm full list --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 13 || Coop. 2 de Noviembre || Capaes <!-- TODO: confirm full list --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 8 || Coop. C.I.T.U.P. || Cruce de Ayangue, San Pedro, Cadeate, Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón, La Entrada; UPSE || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || 14
|-
| 13 || Coop. Interprovincial Manglaralto || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 14 || Coop. Reales Tamarindos / C.I.C.A. || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 15 || Coop. Trans Baños || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 01 || Transvalencia and Coop. Loja (CTL) || Babahoyo, Quevedo; Loja <!-- TODO: confirm which company runs which route --> || 17:30 to Loja <!-- TODO: seen on a poster next to the window, confirm --> || <!-- TODO --> || 11
|-
| 05 || Trans. Esmeraldas || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 16 || Altrapen — Servicio Normal || Guayaquil, stopping along the way (including Progreso and Chongón) <!-- TODO: confirm full list of stops --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|-
| 19 || Liberpesa — Servicio Directo || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || 20
|-
| 20 || CICA — Servicio Directo || Guayaquil; Huaquillas || 22:30 to Huaquillas <!-- TODO: seen on a poster, confirm --> || <!-- TODO --> || 19
|-
| 21 || C.L.P. — Servicio Directo || Guayaquil (direct); Cuenca (direct) || 23:59 to Cuenca <!-- TODO: confirm --> || <!-- TODO --> || 21
|-
| 22 || San Cristóbal — Servicio Directo || Riobamba, Ambato, Latacunga, Quito (Quitumbe and Carcelén), Otavalo, Ibarra, Tulcán || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO --> || <!-- TODO -->
|}
<!-- TODO: no windows numbered 10, 11, 17 or 18 were seen. Check whether they exist elsewhere in the terminal. -->


From '''Montañita''' and points north: buses heading south toward La Libertad pass through Santa Elena and stop at the terminal.
''Times, destinations and fares change. If you find something out of date, please update this table.''


== Facilities ==
== Arrivals ==


The terminal has:
Arriving passengers come out through a separate door marked '''Solo llegada de pasajeros'''. People waiting to meet someone should wait in the seating area and not go through that door.
* Waiting area with seating
* Ticket windows for major operators
* Small food vendors and kiosks
* Taxis available outside
* Limited parking


== Operators ==
== Ruta del Spondylus ==


Major bus operators departing from Terminal Sumpa include CLP (Cooperativa de Transportes), Libertad Peninsular, and several inter-provincial lines. Ticket windows line the terminal hall. It is always possible to buy tickets on arrival; booking ahead is recommended for overnight journeys and during feriados (national holidays).
For buses north along the coast to Ayangue, Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón and beyond, see [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]].


== Tips ==
== See Also ==


* '''Arrive early''' for long-distance journeys, especially on Fridays and holiday weekends when buses fill quickly
* '''Bring cash''' — ticket windows prefer cash; some now accept card
* '''Check departure time on your ticket''' — some buses leave ahead of schedule if full
* The terminal is generally safe during operating hours but take normal precautions with luggage
== See Also ==
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
* [[Major Transit Hubs and Stops in La Peninsula]]
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]]
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]]
* [[Getting to Guayaquil]]
* [[Getting to Guayaquil]]
* [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]]
* [[Getting to Quito]]
* [[Linea 7]]
* [[Santa Elena (City)]]
* [[Linea 13]]
* [[Amantes de Sumpa]]
 
{{EW explore|Getting to Guayaquil|Getting to Quito|Major Transit Hubs and Stops in La Peninsula|Santa Elena (City)|Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula|Montañita}}
{{EW next|Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus}}


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🚌 Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa
Location Vía a Ballenita, Santa Elena
Type Inter-provincial and inter-cantonal bus terminal
Also known as Terminal Sumpa, Terminal de Santa Elena
Opened 16 January 2014
Platforms (andenes) 20
Owner Municipality of Santa Elena

EcuaWiki › The Peninsula › Transport › Terminal Sumpa

The Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa — usually just Terminal Sumpa — is the main bus terminal of Santa Elena Province. Long-distance buses to the rest of Ecuador leave from here, along with many of the inter-cantonal buses serving the communes of Santa Elena canton and the Ruta del Spondylus.

The terminal takes its name from the Amantes de Sumpa, the 8,000-year-old burial found in Santa Elena.

Location

The terminal is on the Vía a Ballenita, on the edge of Santa Elena city. It is in Santa Elena canton, not in La Libertad.

History

  • 16 January 2014 — The terminal opens as the Terminal Terrestre Regional de Santa Elena, adding the name Sumpa. The investment was about $6.97 million.
  • 15 September 2015 — The Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT) hands over administration of the terminal to the Municipality of Santa Elena.

Traffic

On a normal day the terminal handles about 512 departures and 8,436 passengers:

Service Departures per day Passengers per day
Within the province (intraprovincial cooperatives) 310 2,755
To other provinces (interprovincial cooperatives) 202 5,681
Total 512 8,436

Source: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027, p. 233.

Did you know…?
📊 …La Libertad fits about 112,000 people into roughly 25 km² — one of the densest cantons in Ecuador?
Compare the cantons →

Ticket Windows

Each cooperativa has its own ticket window (boletería) along the main hall. Every window has a numbered sign.

The window numbers are not in order. Walking down the hall, they run 02, 3, 4, 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 13, 8, 13, 14, 15, 01, 05, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22. Several numbers appear on two different windows: there are two windows marked 2 (02 and 2), two marked 13 and two marked 15. Look for the cooperativa's name, not only the number.

The window number is not the platform (andén) number. For example, Liberpesa sells tickets at window 19 but its buses leave from andén 20, while CICA sells at window 20 and boards at andén 19. Check the andén printed on your ticket or posted at the window.

The table below lists the windows in the order they appear along the hall.

Window sign Cooperativa Destinations Departure times Fare Andén
— Trans Manglaralto (parcels / encomiendas) Parcel service: Santa Elena, Puerto López, Jipijapa, Manta — — —
02 Coop. Trans Baños — Bodega (luggage/storage window) — — — —
3 CIFA Internacional Machala, Santa Rosa, Arenillas, Tumbes (Peru)
4 Zaracay — Servicio Directo Santo Domingo, via Durán, Babahoyo, Quevedo, Buena Fe and Patricia Pilar 17:00 to Santo Domingo
2 Cía. Verderiosa 10
6 Cooperativa San Agustín Chanduy 8
7 Cía. Transrincpen (Compañía de Transporte Rincón Peninsular) Sacachún, Julio Moreno, Juntas del Pacífico, Limoncito 06:00, 11:00, 13:00, 18:00
7 Cooperativa Patria (shares window 7) Riobamba, via El Triunfo and Cumandá 17:00 daily
9 Cía. Tralisansa S.A. and Coop. Rutas Peninsulares Capaes, Colonche, Febres Cordero, San Pablo
12 Coop. Manantial de Guangala
15 Coop. Santa Rita de Palmar Palmar
13 Coop. 2 de Noviembre Capaes
8 Coop. C.I.T.U.P. Cruce de Ayangue, San Pedro, Cadeate, Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón, La Entrada; UPSE 14
13 Coop. Interprovincial Manglaralto
14 Coop. Reales Tamarindos / C.I.C.A.
15 Coop. Trans Baños
01 Transvalencia and Coop. Loja (CTL) Babahoyo, Quevedo; Loja 17:30 to Loja 11
05 Trans. Esmeraldas
16 Altrapen — Servicio Normal Guayaquil, stopping along the way (including Progreso and Chongón)
19 Liberpesa — Servicio Directo 20
20 CICA — Servicio Directo Guayaquil; Huaquillas 22:30 to Huaquillas 19
21 C.L.P. — Servicio Directo Guayaquil (direct); Cuenca (direct) 23:59 to Cuenca 21
22 San Cristóbal — Servicio Directo Riobamba, Ambato, Latacunga, Quito (Quitumbe and Carcelén), Otavalo, Ibarra, Tulcán

Times, destinations and fares change. If you find something out of date, please update this table.

Arrivals

Arriving passengers come out through a separate door marked Solo llegada de pasajeros. People waiting to meet someone should wait in the seating area and not go through that door.

Ruta del Spondylus

For buses north along the coast to Ayangue, Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón and beyond, see Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus.

See Also

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