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| title     = 🚌 Línea 11
| title = 🚌 Línea 11
| label1     = Operator
| label1 = Operator
| data1     = Horizonte Peninsular
| data1 = Horizonte Peninsular
| label2     = Route
| label2 = Route
| data2     = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Ballenita (Bus 11 Estación)
| data2 = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Ballenita (Bus 11 Estación)
| label3     = Status
| label3 = Status
| data3     = ✅ Active
| data3 = ✅ Active
| label4     = Fare
| label4 = Fare
| data4     = $0.50, $0.60, $0.70
| data4 = $0.50, $0.60, $0.70
| label5     = Frequency
| label5 = Frequency
| data5     = Every 15 minutes
| data5 = Every 15 minutes
| label6     = First bus
| label6 = First bus
| data6     = 5:30 AM
| data6 = 5:30 AM
| label7     = Last bus
| label7 = Last bus
| data7     = 8:00 PM
| data7 = 8:00 PM
| label8     = Cities served
| label8 = Cities served
| data8     = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita
| data8 = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita
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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 and Santa Elena before ending at '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita.
This direction starts at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad and Santa Elena before ending at '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita.
=== Map: Salinas → Ballenita === <!--T:10-->
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=== Stops: Salinas → Ballenita ===


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=== Map: Salinas → Ballenita === <!--T:10-->
== Direction 2: Ballenita → Salinas == <!--T:12-->
 
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This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita 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: Ballenita → Salinas === <!--T:15-->


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== Direction 2: Ballenita → Salinas == <!--T:12-->
=== Stops: Ballenita → Salinas ===
 
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This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita 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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Revision as of 16:15, 16 August 2026


🚌 Línea 11
OperatorHorizonte Peninsular
RouteSalinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Ballenita (Bus 11 Estación)
Status✅ Active
Fare$0.50, $0.60, $0.70
FrequencyEvery 15 minutes
First bus5:30 AM
Last bus8:00 PM
Cities servedSalinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita

Línea 11 is one of the main public bus routes on the Santa Elena Peninsula. It connects the western tip at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) in Salinas with the coastal town of Ballenita, passing through La Libertad and Santa Elena along the way.

The route operates both directions throughout the day, making it a primary link between Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita.

ℹ️ The stops listed on this page are referential landmarks, not official fixed stops. In practice, Línea 11 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

🚌 Línea 11 — 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 – 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 — 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 → Ballenita

This direction starts at the Fuerte Militar (Military Base) at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad and Santa Elena before ending at Bus 11 Estación in Ballenita.

Map: Salinas → Ballenita

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Stops: Salinas → Ballenita

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Fuerte Militar, Salinas Origin — Western terminus. Military base gate.
2 Hotel Amira
3 Edificio Solana
4 Municipio / Parque de Chipipe / Iglesia Salinas city hall, Chipipe park, and church
5 Cruz Roja Salinas Red Cross office
6 La Lojanita
7 Mi Comisariato Jr. Supermarket stop
8 Rocabar
9 Banco Pichincha Bank; reliable ATM stop
10 Parque Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel Galería
11 Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales Salinas market
12 Church on the Beach / Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón
13 Antigua Toma de Agua Historic water intake landmark
14 Sogale
15 Colegio Rubíra School stop
16 Puerto Pesquero Fishing port
17 Tía Santa Rosa Supermarket
18 Parque Central Santa Rosa Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
19 Escuela Dolores Cabrera Quelal Primary school
20 Escuela del Pacífico / Netlife / Mini School and small supermarket
21 Tuti
22 Fiscalía de Salinas / UTPL Attorney General's office
23 Supermaxi Large supermarket; major landmark
24 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Salinas football stadium
25 Lai Peluquería
26 Puerta del Sol / TV Cable Xtrim
27 Telconet
28 Iglesia de Muey / Parque Central
29 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan School stop
30 Centro de Atención Ciudadana / Clínica Granados Medical clinic
31 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy Shopping mall; major transfer point
32 Estadio Once Deportivo
33 Policía Nacional / Centro de Detención
34 Cementerio La Libertad Cemetery
35 Ferretería Solís, La Libertad Hardware store
36 Parque de Los Hambrientos, La Libertad
37 Cooperativa Policía Nacional
38 Maderera Ávila Timber yard
39 Ferretería Chaltén Hardware store
40 Keramikos
41 GRAIMAN
42 Refinería, La Libertad Oil refinery landmark
43 CNEL, La Libertad Electricity company
44 AUTODUNAM
45 Gasolinera CLP Fuel station
46 UPSE Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
47 Julipos
48 Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa Archaeological museum
49 Gasolinera Primax Fuel station
50 Terminal CICA, Santa Elena
51 EMOTURISMO
52 Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena Santa Elena market
53 Colegio Teodoro Wolf School
54 Colegio Guillermo Ordóñez School
55 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond
56 Mi Comisariato Ballenita Supermarket, Ballenita
57 Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
58 Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita End of route

Direction 2: Ballenita → Salinas

This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from Bus 11 Estación in Ballenita 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: Ballenita → Salinas

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Stops: Ballenita → Salinas

# Referential Stop Notes
1 Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita Origin
2 Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
3 Mi Comisariato Ballenita Supermarket
4 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa Inter-provincial bus terminal
5 Colegio Guillermo Ordóñez School
6 Colegio Teodoro Wolf School
7 Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena Santa Elena market
8 Carnisariato Piedra
9 Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena Property registry office
10 Gasolinera Primax Fuel station
11 Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa Archaeological museum
12 Julipos
13 UPSE Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
14 Gasolinera CLP Fuel station
15 AUTODUNAM
16 CNEL, La Libertad Electricity company
17 Refinería, La Libertad Oil refinery landmark
18 GRAIMAN
19 Keramikos
20 Transesmeraldas, La Libertad Inter-provincial carrier office
21 Parque Central / Gasolinera, La Libertad
22 SRI / Banco de Guayaquil Centro, La Libertad
23 Tía Centro, La Libertad Supermarket
24 Iglesia Central, La Libertad Church
25 7 Esquinas, La Libertad Seven-corners junction
26 Colegio Luis Cellerí Avilés, La Libertad School
27 Paseo Shopping / La Venus de Valdivia, La Libertad
28 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy Shopping mall; major transfer point
29 Centro de Atención Ciudadana / Clínica Granados Medical clinic
30 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan School stop
31 Iglesia de Muey / Parque
32 Telconet
33 Puerta del Sol / TV Cable Xtrim
34 Lai Peluquería
35 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Salinas football stadium
36 Supermaxi Large supermarket; major landmark
37 Fiscalía de Salinas / UTPL Attorney General's office
38 Tuti
39 Escuela del Pacífico / Netlife / Mini School and small supermarket
40 Escuela Dolores Cabrera Quelal Primary school
41 Parque Central Santa Rosa Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
42 Tía Santa Rosa Supermarket
43 Puerto Pesquero Fishing port
44 Colegio Rubíra School stop
45 Sogale
46 Antigua Toma de Agua Historic water intake landmark
47 Church on the Beach / Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón
48 Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales Salinas market
49 Parque Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel Galería
50 Banco Pichincha Bank; reliable ATM stop
51 Hotel Salinas
52 Barrio Bazán / Kalinka
53 Mi Comisariato Jr. Supermarket stop
54 Club de Leones
55 Parque Enríquez Gallo, Salinas
56 Municipio / Parque de Chipipe / Iglesia City hall, Chipipe park, and church
57 Edificio Solana
58 Hotel Amira
59 Fuerte Militar, Salinas End of route — 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 — a busy, easy-to-identify stop.
Supermaxi Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena Santa Elena's main market — high footfall, frequent service.
Fuerte Militar, Salinas Western terminus. The bus starts and ends here on the Salinas side.
Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita Eastern terminus.

Tips for Riding Línea 11

  • 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 (25¢, 50¢, $1).
  • Boarding: The bus will stop anywhere along the route — 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 Bahía, you can connect to other local lines.

See Also