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{{Infobox
| title = 🚌 Línea 12
| title = 🚌 Línea 12
| label1 = Route
| label1 = Operator
| data1 = La Libertad ↔ Salinas (via Mar Bravo / route variant)
| data1 = Trunsa
| label2 = Canton
| label2 = Route
| data2 = La Libertad / Salinas
| data2 = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Terminal Sumpa ↔ Ancón / Atahualpa
| label3 = Fare
| label3 = Status
| data3  = $0.35 (adults) · $0.17 (students & seniors)
| data3 = ✅ Active
| label4 = Frequency
| label4 = Fare
| data4  = Every 15–20 minutes
| data4 = $0.50 – $0.89 (official fares from 1 Aug 2026, see [[#Fare Zones|Fare Zones]] below)
| label5 = Operating hours
| label5 = Frequency
| data5  = Approximately 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
| data5 = <!-- TODO -->
| label6 = First bus
| data6 = 5:30 AM
| label7 = Last bus
| data7 = 7:00 PM
| label8 = Cities served
| data8 = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ancón · Atahualpa
}}
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ECUAWIKI › THE PENINSULA › TRANSPORT
<!--T:2-->
'''Línea 12''' is a two-circuit public bus route on the Santa Elena Peninsula. Unlike single-run lines such as [[Línea 7]], Línea 12 is split into two connected circuits that some buses run end-to-end and others do not — riders may need to change buses partway through the journey.


'''Línea 12''' is a public bus route on the Santa Elena Peninsula serving the corridor between '''La Libertad''' and '''Salinas''', via a route variant that covers different neighbourhoods and access points than Línea 11. It serves residential areas and communities between the two city centres that are not on the main tourist strip.
<!--T:3-->
{{ambox|type=notice|text='''Línea 12 has two circuits.''' '''Circuit 1''' (marked '''red''' on the map) runs from the '''Fuerte Militar in Salinas''' to '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa'''. '''Circuit 2''' (marked '''blue''' on the map) runs from '''Terminal Sumpa''' onward to '''Ancón''', and every 3rd bus continues further to '''Atahualpa'''. Some buses run the full Salinas → Ancón/Atahualpa journey without stopping; others terminate at Terminal Sumpa, where riders transfer to the next Circuit 2 bus.}}


== Route ==
<!--T:4-->
{{ambox|type=notice|text='''How to know where a bus is going:''' Check the destination sign on the front of the bus. Signs are not always updated in time, so if in doubt, '''ask the driver to confirm''' before boarding — especially if you need Ancón or Atahualpa specifically.}}


Línea 12 connects La Libertad to Salinas through a southern or interior route that passes through residential neighbourhoods. The exact alignment covers areas including the Muey / José Luis Tamayo corridor and approaches Salinas from the south rather than the direct highway.
== Quick Facts == <!--T:5-->


=== Key Stops ===
<!--T:6-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! colspan="2" style="background:#1a6b3a; color:white; text-align:center;" | 🚌 Línea 12 — At a Glance
|-
! Circuits
| '''Circuit 1 (red):''' Salinas ↔ Terminal Sumpa · '''Circuit 2 (blue):''' Terminal Sumpa ↔ Ancón (every 3rd bus continues to Atahualpa)
|-
! Fare
| $0.50 – $0.89 depending on distance — see [[#Fare Zones|Fare Zones]]
|-
! Frequency
| <!-- TODO -->
|-
! Operating Hours
| 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
|-
! How to board
| Wait at a '''parada''' (bus stop), or wave the bus down on less busy stretches of road
|-
! How to know your bus's destination
| Check the sign on the front of the bus, '''and confirm with the driver''' — signs aren't always updated
|-
! Payment
| Pay the driver directly — exact change preferred
|}
 
== Fare Zones == <!--T:7-->
 
Official fares posted inside Trunsa buses, valid from '''Saturday 1 August 2026''' (Agencia Nacional de Tránsito Resolution No. 020-DIR-2026-ANT). Fares are per trip, cash on board.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Between !! Ancón !! El Tambo !! Santa Elena !! La Libertad !! Salinas
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | Atahualpa
| $0.50 || $0.65 || $0.75 || $0.89 || $0.89
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | Ancón
| — || $0.50 || $0.65 || $0.89 || $0.89
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | Prosperidad
| — || — || $0.60 || $0.89 || $0.89
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | El Tambo
| — || — || $0.50 || $0.89 || $0.89
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | Santa Elena
| — || — || — || $0.60 || $0.70
|}
 
* '''Minimum fare''' (a short ride within the same canton): '''$0.50'''
* '''Seniors, people with disabilities and students''' pay '''50%''' of the fare.
* The sheet doesn't list every pair of stops (for example Prosperidad – Ancón). If your trip isn't shown, ask the driver before you pay.
 
''Source: Trunsa S.A. fare sheet posted on Línea 12 buses, photographed October 2026.''
 
== Circuit 1: Salinas → Terminal Sumpa == <!--T:10-->
 
<!--T:11-->
This circuit starts at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad before ending at '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa''' in Santa Elena.
 
=== Map: Salinas → Ancón / Atahualpa (both circuits) === <!--T:13-->
 
<!--T:14-->
The map below covers the full route. '''Circuit 1''' is marked in '''green''', '''Circuit 2''' in '''blue'''.
 
<!--T:14b-->
<html>
<iframe style="width: 100%; height: 350px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px;" allowfullscreen allow="geolocation" src="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/linea-12-direccion-salinas-atahuapa_1418986?scaleControl=false&miniMapControl=false&scrollWheelZoom=false&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true"></iframe>
<p><a href="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/linea-12-direccion-salinas-atahuapa_1418986?scaleControl=false&miniMapControl=false&scrollWheelZoom=true&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true">🗺️ Open full-screen map</a></p>
</html>
 
=== Stops: Salinas → Terminal Sumpa ===
 
<!--T:12-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''Origin''' — Western terminus. Military base gate.
|-
| 2 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || Salinas waterfront area
|-
| 3 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || –
|-
| 4 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
|-
| 5 || Cruz Roja Salinas || Red Cross office
|-
| 6 || La Lojanita, Salinas || –
|-
| 7 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop
|-
| 8 || Rocabar || –
|-
| 9 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 10 || Mar y Tierra / Chilli Peppers || Great restaurants
|-
| 11 || Local's Point, Salinas || Food court
|-
| 12 || Panadería Ramírez / Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Salinas || –
|-
| 13 || Estación de Policía Comunitaria, San Lorenzo, Salinas || Police station
|-
| 14 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 15 || Sogale, Salinas || –
|-
| 16 || Colegio Rubíra, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 17 || Comisión de Tránsito, Salinas || Transit police station
|-
| 18 || Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas || School and small supermarket
|-
| 19 || Tuti, Salinas || –
|-
| 20 || Fiscalía, Salinas || Attorney General's office
|-
| 21 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 22 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 23 || Lai Peluquería, Salinas || –
|-
| 24 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || –
|-
| 25 || Telconet, Salinas || –
|-
| 26 || Iglesia de Muey, Salinas || Muey church and central park
|-
| 27 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 28 || CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic
|-
| 29 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 30 || Paseo Shopping / Venus de Valdivia – La Libertad || Venus de Valdivia Hospital
|-
| 31 || Puerto Lucía Yacht Club – La Libertad || –
|-
| 32 || Colegio (UE) Luis Cellerí Avilés, La Libertad || –
|-
| 33 || Plazoleta Cívica Adalberto Montenegro || –
|-
| 34 || Iglesia Central, La Libertad || –
|-
| 35 || Tía Centro, La Libertad || –
|-
| 36 || SRI Centro – La Libertad || –
|-
| 37 || Parque Central / Gasolinera, La Libertad || –
|-
| 38 || Cooperativa Policía Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades, La Libertad || –
|-
| 39 || Mercado Central, La Libertad || –
|-
| 40 || Mercado de Mariscos, La Libertad || Seafood market
|-
| 41 || Maderera Ávila, La Libertad || Timber yard
|-
| 42 || Ferretería Chalén, La Libertad || Hardware store
|-
| 43 || Keramikos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 44 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || –
|-
| 45 || Refinería, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 46 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company
|-
| 47 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || –
|-
| 48 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station
|-
| 49 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 50 || Julipos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 51 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum area
|-
| 52 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station
|-
| 53 || Terminal CICA, Santa Elena || –
|-
| 54 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 55 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 56 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 57 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 58 || '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita''' || '''End of Circuit 1''' — transfer point for Circuit 2 (Ancón / Atahualpa)
|}
 
== Circuit 2: Terminal Sumpa → Ancón / Atahualpa == <!--T:15-->
 
<!--T:16-->
This circuit starts at '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa''' and continues to '''Ancón'''. Every 3rd bus continues further to '''Atahualpa''' — check the destination sign and confirm with the driver.
 
=== Map === <!--T:18-->
 
<!--T:19-->
See the combined map in [[#Map: Salinas → Ancón / Atahualpa (both circuits)|Circuit 1]] above — Circuit 2 is marked in '''blue'''.
 
=== Stops: Terminal Sumpa → Ancón / Atahualpa ===
 
<!--T:17-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita''' || '''Origin''' — transfer point from Circuit 1. Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond.
|-
| 2 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 3 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 4 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 5 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 6 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 7 || <!-- TODO: stop name --> || –
|-
| 8 || KFC Santa Elena || –
|-
| 9 || SOLCA Santa Elena || –
|-
| 10 || UE Santa Elena || School
|-
| 11 || Redondel / Vía Diagonal || –
|-
| 12 || El Tambo Arriba || –
|-
| 13 || El Tambo de Abajo || –
|-
| 14 || Desvío a Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 15 || Cementerio Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 16 || Parque Las Crucitas, Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 17 || Albarrada Comuna Prosperidad / Iglesia || –
|-
| 18 || Gasolinera PDV Ancón || Fuel station
|-
| 19 || Redondel Entrada Ancón || –
|-
| 20 || UE Ancón || School
|-
| 21 || Iglesia Ancón / Casa Inglesa || –
|-
| 22 || Club Andes || –
|-
| 23 || '''Hospital IESS Ancón''' || '''End stop for buses terminating in Ancón''' — 2 out of every 3 buses turn around here
|-
| 24 || Pacifpetrol – Base de Operaciones Ancón || Only served by buses continuing to Atahualpa
|-
| 25 || Parque Eloy Alfaro – Atahualpa || Only served by buses continuing to Atahualpa
|-
| 26 || '''Estación de Bus Atahualpa / Parque Central / Iglesia''' || '''End of route''' — Atahualpa terminus, served by every 3rd bus
|}


{| class="wikitable"
== Reverse Direction ==
 
This is the return journey: from '''Atahualpa / Ancón''' back through Santa Elena and La Libertad to '''Salinas'''. As with the outbound direction, this reverse route is split into two connected circuits — some buses run end-to-end, others terminate at Terminal Sumpa and require a transfer.
 
=== Circuit 1: Atahualpa / Ancón → Terminal Sumpa ===
 
This circuit starts at '''Atahualpa''' (or '''Ancón''' for buses that don't run all the way to Atahualpa) and travels through Santa Elena to '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa'''.
 
==== Map: Atahualpa / Ancón → Salinas (both circuits) ====
 
The map below covers the full reverse route.
 
<html>
<iframe style="width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 0;" allowfullscreen allow="geolocation" src="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/linea-12-direccion-atahuapa-salinas_1442585?scaleControl=false&miniMapControl=false&scrollWheelZoom=false&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true"></iframe>
<p><a href="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/linea-12-direccion-atahuapa-salinas_1442585?scaleControl=false&miniMapControl=false&scrollWheelZoom=true&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true">🗺️ Open full-screen map</a></p>
</html>
 
==== Stops: Atahualpa / Ancón → Terminal Sumpa ====
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Estación de Bus Atahualpa / Parque Central / Iglesia''' || '''Origin''' — Eastern terminus, Atahualpa. Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa.
|-
| 2 || Parque Eloy Alfaro – Atahualpa || Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa
|-
| 3 || Pacifpetrol – Base de Operaciones Ancón || Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa
|-
| 4 || '''Hospital IESS Ancón''' || '''Starting point for buses beginning in Ancón''' — 2 out of every 3 buses start here
|-
| 5 || Club Andes || –
|-
| 6 || Iglesia Ancón / Casa Inglesa || –
|-
| 7 || Redondel Entrada Ancón || –
|-
| 8 || UE Ancón || School
|-
| 9 || Gasolinera PDV Ancón || Fuel station
|-
| 10 || Desvío a Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 11 || Cementerio Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 12 || Parque Las Crucitas, Comuna Prosperidad || –
|-
| 13 || Albarrada Comuna Prosperidad / Iglesia || –
|-
| 14 || El Tambo de Abajo || –
|-
| 15 || El Tambo Arriba || –
|-
|-
| 16 || Redondel / Vía Diagonal || –
|-
| 17 || UE Santa Elena || School
|-
| 18 || SOLCA Santa Elena || –
|-
| 19 || KFC Santa Elena || –
|-
| 20 || Rincón Manabita – Santa Elena || –
|-
| 21 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 22 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 23 || '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita''' || '''End of Circuit 1 (reverse)''' — transfer point for Circuit 2 (reverse) toward Salinas
|}
=== Circuit 2: Terminal Sumpa → Salinas ===
This circuit starts at '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa''' and continues west through La Libertad, ending at the '''Fuerte Militar''' in Salinas.
==== Map ====
See the combined map in [[#Map: Atahualpa / Ancón → Salinas (both circuits)|Circuit 1 (reverse)]] above.
==== Stops: Terminal Sumpa → Salinas ====
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1 || Mercado / Terminal La Libertad || Origin
| 1 || '''Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita''' || '''Origin''' — transfer point from Circuit 1 (reverse). Inter-provincial bus terminal.
|-
| 2 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
|-
| 2 || Barrio La Carioca || Residential neighbourhood
| 3 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
|-
| 3 || Colegio / Escuela route || Serves school routes
| 4 || Registro Civil, agencia Santa Elena || Civil registry office
|-
|-
| 4 || Mercado Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa market area
| 5 || Prefectura – Santa Elena || Provincial government office
|-
|-
| 5 || Gasolinera Santa Rosa || Fuel station landmark
| 6 || Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena || Property registry office
|-
|-
| 6 || Cooperativa Policía Nacional zone || Salinas outskirts
| 7 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station
|-
|-
| 7 || Barrio Los Almendros || Residential Salinas
| 8 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum area
|-
|-
| 8 || Centro Salinas || Salinas city centre
| 9 || Julipos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 10 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 11 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station
|-
| 12 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || –
|-
| 13 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company
|-
| 14 || Refinería, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 15 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || –
|-
| 16 || Keramikos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 17 || Ferretería Chalén, La Libertad || Hardware store
|-
| 18 || Maderera Ávila, La Libertad || Timber yard
|-
| 19 || Cooperativa Policía Nacional, La Libertad || –
|-
| 20 || Parque de Los Hambrientos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 21 || Ferretería Solís, La Libertad || Hardware store
|-
| 22 || Cementerio, La Libertad || –
|-
| 23 || Policía Nacional / Centro de Detención, La Libertad || –
|-
| 24 || Estadio Once Deportivo, La Libertad || –
|-
| 25 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 26 || CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic
|-
| 27 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 28 || Iglesia de Muey, Salinas || Muey church and central park
|-
| 29 || Telconet, Salinas || –
|-
| 30 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || –
|-
| 31 || Lai Peluquería, Salinas || –
|-
| 32 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 33 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 34 || Fiscalía, Salinas || Attorney General's office
|-
| 35 || Tuti, Salinas || –
|-
| 36 || Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 37 || Comisión de Tránsito, Salinas || Transit police station
|-
| 38 || Colegio Rubíra, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 39 || Sogale, Salinas || –
|-
| 40 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 41 || Estación de Policía Comunitaria, San Lorenzo, Salinas || Police station
|-
| 42 || Panadería Ramírez / Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Salinas || –
|-
| 43 || Local's Point, Salinas || Food court
|-
| 44 || Jimmy's Food – Salinas || –
|-
| 45 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 46 || Barrio Bazán / Kalinka, Salinas || –
|-
| 47 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop
|-
| 48 || Club de Leones, Salinas || –
|-
| 49 || Parque Enríquez Gallo, Salinas || –
|-
| 50 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
|-
| 51 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || –
|-
| 52 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || –
|-
| 53 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''End of Circuit 2 (reverse)''' — Western terminus, Salinas. Military base gate.
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Key Stops & Landmarks == <!--T:22-->


This route serves the working-class and residential communities between La Libertad and Salinas more directly than the main tourist corridor routes. It is heavily used by local residents commuting for work, school, and market shopping.
<!--T:23-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Landmark !! Why it matters
|-
| Terminal Terrestre Sumpa || Transfer point between Circuit 1 and Circuit 2. Also connects to inter-provincial buses.
|-
| Paseo Shopping (La Libertad) || Large mall, easy to spot. Good transfer point.
|-
| UPSE || The main university — a busy, easy-to-identify stop.
|-
| Supermaxi Salinas || Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
|-
| Fuerte Militar, Salinas || Western terminus of Circuit 1.
|-
| Ancón || Circuit 2 turnaround point for most buses.
|-
| Atahualpa || Final destination for every 3rd Circuit 2 bus.
|}


For visitors staying in the tourist zones of Salinas (Chipipe, Malecón), [[Linea 11]] is the more direct and frequently used option. Línea 12 is more useful for travel between specific residential areas.
== Tips for Riding Línea 12 == <!--T:24-->


== Fares ==
<!--T:25-->
* '''Check the sign, then check with the driver:''' Destination signs aren't always updated — always confirm with the driver if you're headed to Ancón or Atahualpa specifically.
* '''Transferring at Terminal Sumpa:''' If your bus terminates there, you'll need to board the next Circuit 2 bus to continue to Ancón/Atahualpa.
* '''Fare:''' Priced by how many municipios you cross — see [[#Fare Zones|Fare Zones]] above. <!-- TODO: finalize once confirmed -->
* '''Change:''' Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills.
* '''Boarding:''' The bus will stop anywhere along the route — wave it down from the roadside.
* <!-- TODO: frequency, hours, safety tips -->


* Adults: $0.35
== See Also == <!--T:26-->
* Students and seniors: $0.17


== See Also ==
<!--T:27-->
* [[Linea 7]] — main east-west route
* [[Linea 11]] — La Libertad to Chipipe/Malecón
* [[Linea 13]] — alternate route
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
* [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)]]
* [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]]
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]]
* [[Fares and Payment on La Peninsula Public Transportation]]
* [[Major Transit Hubs and Stops in La Peninsula]]
* [[Linea 7]]
* [[Linea 11]]
* [[Linea 13]]
<!--T:28-->
{{EW dyk|emoji=🚌|…a bus runs from Terminal Sumpa all the way to Chanduy?|page=Chanduy|cta=Discover Chanduy →}}
{{EW explore|Linea 13|Linea 7|Mercado Bus Stop (La Libertad)|Represa Velasco Ibarra|Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus|Montañita}}
{{EW next|Linea 11}}


[[Category:Transport]]
[[Category:Bus Routes]]
[[Category:Salinas]]
[[Category:La Libertad]]
[[Category:Santa Elena]]
[[Category:Ancón]]
[[Category:Atahualpa]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:La Peninsula]]
[[Category:La Peninsula]]
[[Category:Bus Routes]]
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🚌 Linea 12
Línea 12 is a two-circuit public bus route on the Santa Elena Peninsula.
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🚌 Línea 12
OperatorTrunsa
RouteSalinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Terminal Sumpa ↔ Ancón / Atahualpa
Status✅ Active
Fare$0.50 – $0.89 (official fares from 1 Aug 2026, see Fare Zones below)
Frequency
First bus5:30 AM
Last bus7:00 PM
Cities servedSalinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ancón · Atahualpa

Línea 12 is a two-circuit public bus route on the Santa Elena Peninsula. Unlike single-run lines such as Línea 7, Línea 12 is split into two connected circuits that some buses run end-to-end and others do not — riders may need to change buses partway through the journey.

ℹ️ Línea 12 has two circuits. Circuit 1 (marked red on the map) runs from the Fuerte Militar in Salinas to Terminal Terrestre Sumpa. Circuit 2 (marked blue on the map) runs from Terminal Sumpa onward to Ancón, and every 3rd bus continues further to Atahualpa. Some buses run the full Salinas → Ancón/Atahualpa journey without stopping; others terminate at Terminal Sumpa, where riders transfer to the next Circuit 2 bus.
ℹ️ How to know where a bus is going: Check the destination sign on the front of the bus. Signs are not always updated in time, so if in doubt, ask the driver to confirm before boarding — especially if you need Ancón or Atahualpa specifically.

Quick Facts

🚌 Línea 12 — At a Glance
Circuits Circuit 1 (red): Salinas ↔ Terminal Sumpa · Circuit 2 (blue): Terminal Sumpa ↔ Ancón (every 3rd bus continues to Atahualpa)
Fare $0.50 – $0.89 depending on distance — see Fare Zones
Frequency
Operating Hours 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
How to board Wait at a parada (bus stop), or wave the bus down on less busy stretches of road
How to know your bus's destination Check the sign on the front of the bus, and confirm with the driver — signs aren't always updated
Payment Pay the driver directly — exact change preferred

Fare Zones

Official fares posted inside Trunsa buses, valid from Saturday 1 August 2026 (Agencia Nacional de Tránsito Resolution No. 020-DIR-2026-ANT). Fares are per trip, cash on board.

Between Ancón El Tambo Santa Elena La Libertad Salinas
Atahualpa $0.50 $0.65 $0.75 $0.89 $0.89
Ancón — $0.50 $0.65 $0.89 $0.89
Prosperidad — — $0.60 $0.89 $0.89
El Tambo — — $0.50 $0.89 $0.89
Santa Elena — — — $0.60 $0.70
  • Minimum fare (a short ride within the same canton): $0.50
  • Seniors, people with disabilities and students pay 50% of the fare.
  • The sheet doesn't list every pair of stops (for example Prosperidad – Ancón). If your trip isn't shown, ask the driver before you pay.

Source: Trunsa S.A. fare sheet posted on Línea 12 buses, photographed October 2026.

Circuit 1: Salinas → Terminal Sumpa

This circuit starts at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad before ending at Terminal Terrestre Sumpa in Santa Elena.

Map: Salinas → Ancón / Atahualpa (both circuits)

The map below covers the full route. Circuit 1 is marked in green, Circuit 2 in blue.

🗺️ Open full-screen map

Stops: Salinas → Terminal Sumpa

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Fuerte Militar, Salinas Origin — Western terminus. Military base gate.
2 Hotel Amira, Salinas Salinas waterfront area
3 Edificio Solana, Salinas –
4 Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
5 Cruz Roja Salinas Red Cross office
6 La Lojanita, Salinas –
7 Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas Supermarket stop
8 Rocabar –
9 Banco Pichincha, Salinas Bank; reliable ATM stop
10 Mar y Tierra / Chilli Peppers Great restaurants
11 Local's Point, Salinas Food court
12 Panadería Ramírez / Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Salinas –
13 Estación de Policía Comunitaria, San Lorenzo, Salinas Police station
14 Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas Historic water intake landmark
15 Sogale, Salinas –
16 Colegio Rubíra, Salinas School stop
17 Comisión de Tránsito, Salinas Transit police station
18 Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas School and small supermarket
19 Tuti, Salinas –
20 Fiscalía, Salinas Attorney General's office
21 Supermaxi, Salinas Large supermarket; major landmark
22 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas Salinas football stadium
23 Lai Peluquería, Salinas –
24 Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas –
25 Telconet, Salinas –
26 Iglesia de Muey, Salinas Muey church and central park
27 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas School stop
28 CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas Medical clinic
29 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad Shopping mall; major transfer point
30 Paseo Shopping / Venus de Valdivia – La Libertad Venus de Valdivia Hospital
31 Puerto Lucía Yacht Club – La Libertad –
32 Colegio (UE) Luis Cellerí Avilés, La Libertad –
33 Plazoleta Cívica Adalberto Montenegro –
34 Iglesia Central, La Libertad –
35 Tía Centro, La Libertad –
36 SRI Centro – La Libertad –
37 Parque Central / Gasolinera, La Libertad –
38 Cooperativa Policía Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades, La Libertad –
39 Mercado Central, La Libertad –
40 Mercado de Mariscos, La Libertad Seafood market
41 Maderera Ávila, La Libertad Timber yard
42 Ferretería Chalén, La Libertad Hardware store
43 Keramikos, La Libertad –
44 GRAIMAN, La Libertad –
45 Refinería, La Libertad Oil refinery landmark
46 CNEL, La Libertad Electricity company
47 AUTODUNAM, La Libertad –
48 Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad Fuel station
49 UPSE, La Libertad Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
50 Julipos, La Libertad –
51 Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena Archaeological museum area
52 Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena Fuel station
53 Terminal CICA, Santa Elena –
54 –
55 –
56 Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena School
57 Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena School
58 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita End of Circuit 1 — transfer point for Circuit 2 (Ancón / Atahualpa)

Circuit 2: Terminal Sumpa → Ancón / Atahualpa

This circuit starts at Terminal Terrestre Sumpa and continues to Ancón. Every 3rd bus continues further to Atahualpa — check the destination sign and confirm with the driver.

Map

See the combined map in Circuit 1 above — Circuit 2 is marked in blue.

Stops: Terminal Sumpa → Ancón / Atahualpa

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita Origin — transfer point from Circuit 1. Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond.
2 Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena School
3 Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena School
4 –
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 KFC Santa Elena –
9 SOLCA Santa Elena –
10 UE Santa Elena School
11 Redondel / Vía Diagonal –
12 El Tambo Arriba –
13 El Tambo de Abajo –
14 Desvío a Comuna Prosperidad –
15 Cementerio Comuna Prosperidad –
16 Parque Las Crucitas, Comuna Prosperidad –
17 Albarrada Comuna Prosperidad / Iglesia –
18 Gasolinera PDV Ancón Fuel station
19 Redondel Entrada Ancón –
20 UE Ancón School
21 Iglesia Ancón / Casa Inglesa –
22 Club Andes –
23 Hospital IESS Ancón End stop for buses terminating in Ancón — 2 out of every 3 buses turn around here
24 Pacifpetrol – Base de Operaciones Ancón Only served by buses continuing to Atahualpa
25 Parque Eloy Alfaro – Atahualpa Only served by buses continuing to Atahualpa
26 Estación de Bus Atahualpa / Parque Central / Iglesia End of route — Atahualpa terminus, served by every 3rd bus

Reverse Direction

This is the return journey: from Atahualpa / Ancón back through Santa Elena and La Libertad to Salinas. As with the outbound direction, this reverse route is split into two connected circuits — some buses run end-to-end, others terminate at Terminal Sumpa and require a transfer.

Circuit 1: Atahualpa / Ancón → Terminal Sumpa

This circuit starts at Atahualpa (or Ancón for buses that don't run all the way to Atahualpa) and travels through Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre Sumpa.

Map: Atahualpa / Ancón → Salinas (both circuits)

The map below covers the full reverse route.

🗺️ Open full-screen map

Stops: Atahualpa / Ancón → Terminal Sumpa

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Estación de Bus Atahualpa / Parque Central / Iglesia Origin — Eastern terminus, Atahualpa. Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa.
2 Parque Eloy Alfaro – Atahualpa Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa
3 Pacifpetrol – Base de Operaciones Ancón Only served by buses starting from Atahualpa
4 Hospital IESS Ancón Starting point for buses beginning in Ancón — 2 out of every 3 buses start here
5 Club Andes –
6 Iglesia Ancón / Casa Inglesa –
7 Redondel Entrada Ancón –
8 UE Ancón School
9 Gasolinera PDV Ancón Fuel station
10 Desvío a Comuna Prosperidad –
11 Cementerio Comuna Prosperidad –
12 Parque Las Crucitas, Comuna Prosperidad –
13 Albarrada Comuna Prosperidad / Iglesia –
14 El Tambo de Abajo –
15 El Tambo Arriba –
16 Redondel / Vía Diagonal –
17 UE Santa Elena School
18 SOLCA Santa Elena –
19 KFC Santa Elena –
20 Rincón Manabita – Santa Elena –
21 Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena School
22 Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena School
23 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita End of Circuit 1 (reverse) — transfer point for Circuit 2 (reverse) toward Salinas

Circuit 2: Terminal Sumpa → Salinas

This circuit starts at Terminal Terrestre Sumpa and continues west through La Libertad, ending at the Fuerte Militar in Salinas.

Map

See the combined map in Circuit 1 (reverse) above.

Stops: Terminal Sumpa → Salinas

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita Origin — transfer point from Circuit 1 (reverse). Inter-provincial bus terminal.
2 Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena School
3 Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena School
4 Registro Civil, agencia Santa Elena Civil registry office
5 Prefectura – Santa Elena Provincial government office
6 Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena Property registry office
7 Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena Fuel station
8 Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena Archaeological museum area
9 Julipos, La Libertad –
10 UPSE, La Libertad Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
11 Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad Fuel station
12 AUTODUNAM, La Libertad –
13 CNEL, La Libertad Electricity company
14 Refinería, La Libertad Oil refinery landmark
15 GRAIMAN, La Libertad –
16 Keramikos, La Libertad –
17 Ferretería Chalén, La Libertad Hardware store
18 Maderera Ávila, La Libertad Timber yard
19 Cooperativa Policía Nacional, La Libertad –
20 Parque de Los Hambrientos, La Libertad –
21 Ferretería Solís, La Libertad Hardware store
22 Cementerio, La Libertad –
23 Policía Nacional / Centro de Detención, La Libertad –
24 Estadio Once Deportivo, La Libertad –
25 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad Shopping mall; major transfer point
26 CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas Medical clinic
27 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas School stop
28 Iglesia de Muey, Salinas Muey church and central park
29 Telconet, Salinas –
30 Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas –
31 Lai Peluquería, Salinas –
32 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas Salinas football stadium
33 Supermaxi, Salinas Large supermarket; major landmark
34 Fiscalía, Salinas Attorney General's office
35 Tuti, Salinas –
36 Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas School stop
37 Comisión de Tránsito, Salinas Transit police station
38 Colegio Rubíra, Salinas School stop
39 Sogale, Salinas –
40 Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas Historic water intake landmark
41 Estación de Policía Comunitaria, San Lorenzo, Salinas Police station
42 Panadería Ramírez / Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Salinas –
43 Local's Point, Salinas Food court
44 Jimmy's Food – Salinas –
45 Banco Pichincha, Salinas Bank; reliable ATM stop
46 Barrio Bazán / Kalinka, Salinas –
47 Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas Supermarket stop
48 Club de Leones, Salinas –
49 Parque Enríquez Gallo, Salinas –
50 Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
51 Edificio Solana, Salinas –
52 Hotel Amira, Salinas –
53 Fuerte Militar, Salinas End of Circuit 2 (reverse) — Western terminus, Salinas. Military base gate.

Key Stops & Landmarks

Landmark Why it matters
Terminal Terrestre Sumpa Transfer point between Circuit 1 and Circuit 2. Also connects to inter-provincial buses.
Paseo Shopping (La Libertad) Large mall, easy to spot. Good transfer point.
UPSE The main university — a busy, easy-to-identify stop.
Supermaxi Salinas Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
Fuerte Militar, Salinas Western terminus of Circuit 1.
Ancón Circuit 2 turnaround point for most buses.
Atahualpa Final destination for every 3rd Circuit 2 bus.

Tips for Riding Línea 12

  • Check the sign, then check with the driver: Destination signs aren't always updated — always confirm with the driver if you're headed to Ancón or Atahualpa specifically.
  • Transferring at Terminal Sumpa: If your bus terminates there, you'll need to board the next Circuit 2 bus to continue to Ancón/Atahualpa.
  • Fare: Priced by how many municipios you cross — see Fare Zones above.
  • Change: Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills.
  • Boarding: The bus will stop anywhere along the route — wave it down from the roadside.

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