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'''Bus - Linea 7 (Bi-Directional)'''
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{{Infobox
| title      = 🚌 Línea 7
| label1    = Operator
| data1      = Cooperativa de Transporte Peninsular
| label2    = Route
| data2      = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Chuyuipe (via Santa Elena)
| label3    = Status
| data3      = ✅ Active
| label4    = Fare
| data4      = $0.35
| label5    = Frequency
| data5      = Every 15 minutes
| label6    = First bus
| data6      = 5:30 AM
| label7    = Last bus
| data7      = 8:00 PM
| label8    = Cities served
| data8      = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita · Chuyuipe
}}
 
<!--T:2-->
'''Línea 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.
 
<!--T:3-->
The route operates '''both directions''' throughout the day, making it the primary link between Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena, and the communities further east.
 
== Quick Facts == <!--T:4-->
 
<!--T:5-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! colspan="2" style="background:#1a6b3a; color:white; text-align:center;" | 🚌 Línea 7 — At a Glance
|-
! Fare
| $0.35 (adults) · $0.17 (students & seniors)
|-
! 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 → Chuyuipe == <!--T:6-->
 
<!--T:7-->
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'''.
 
<!--T:8-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''Origin''' — Western terminus. Military base gate.
|-
| 2 || Hotel Caridi || Salinas waterfront area
|-
| 3 || Edificio Solana || –
|-
| 4 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe || Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
|-
| 5 || Cruz Roja Salinas || Red Cross office
|-
| 6 || Lojanita || –
|-
| 7 || Mi Comisariato Jr. || Supermarket stop
|-
| 8 || Rocabar || –
|-
| 9 || Banco Pichincha || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 10 || Parque Sindicato de Sales / Hotel Galería || –
|-
| 11 || Mercado Salinas || Salinas market
|-
| 12 || Church on the Beach || Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón nearby
|-
| 13 || Antigua Toma de Agua || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 14 || Sogale || –
|-
| 15 || Colegio Rubíra || School stop
|-
| 16 || Gasolinera Petroecuador / Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa || Fuel station and fishing port
|-
| 17 || Tía Santa Rosa || Supermarket
|-
| 18 || Parque Central Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
|-
| 19 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera Santa Rosa || Primary school
|-
| 20 || Escuela del Pacífico / Comisariato Mini || School and small supermarket
|-
| 21 || Tuti || –
|-
| 22 || Fiscalía de Salinas || Attorney General's office
|-
| 23 || Supermaxi Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 24 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 25 || Lai || –
|-
| 26 || Puerta del Sol / TV Cable Xtrim || –
|-
| 27 || Telconet || –
|-
| 28 || Ambacar || Car dealership area
|-
| 29 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan || School stop
|-
| 30 || CAC / Clínica Granados || Medical clinic
|-
| 31 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 32 || IESS Centro de Especialidades || Social security medical centre
|-
| 33 || 7 Esquinas || Seven-corners junction
|-
| 34 || Gigantes del Pacífico || –
|-
| 35 || Cyber Cocoa || –
|-
| 36 || Buenaventura Moreno || –
|-
| 37 || Cooperativa Policía Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades || –
|-
| 38 || Mercado La Libertad || La Libertad central market
|-
| 39 || Mercado de Mariscos || Seafood market
|-
| 40 || Maderera Ávila || Timber yard
|-
| 41 || Ferretería Chaltén || Hardware store
|-
| 42 || Keramikos || –
|-
| 43 || GRAIMAN || –
|-
| 44 || Refinería || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 45 || CNEL || Electricity company
|-
| 46 || AUTODUNAM || –
|-
| 47 || Gasolinera CLP || Fuel station
|-
| 48 || UPSE || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 49 || Julipos || –
|-
| 50 || Amantes de Sumpa || Archaeological museum area
|-
| 51 || Gasolinera Primax || Fuel station
|-
| 52 || Terminal CICA || –
|-
| 53 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park
|-
| 54 || Mercado Santa Elena / La Bahía || Santa Elena market
|-
| 55 || Colegio Teodoro Wolf || School
|-
| 56 || Colegio GOC || School
|-
| 57 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond
|-
| 58 || Mi Comisariato Ballenita || Supermarket, Ballenita
|-
| 59 || Iglesia de Ballenita || Ballenita church
|-
| 60 || Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
|-
| 61 || Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita || –
|-
| 62 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''End of route'''
|}


{{Infobox Bus Route
=== Map: Salinas → Chuyuipe === <!--T:9-->
| line_number = 7
 
| color = #0056b3
<!--T:10-->
| operator = Cooperativa de Transporte Peninsular
<html>
| status = Active
<iframe style="width: 100%; height: 350px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px;" allowfullscreen allow="geolocation" src="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/es/map/linea-7-direccion-salinas-chuyuipe_1415752?scaleControl=false&miniMap=false&scrollWheelZoom=false&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true"></iframe>
| cities = Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena
<p><a href="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/es/map/linea-7-direccion-salinas-chuyuipe_1415752?scaleControl=false&miniMap=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>
| fare = $0.35
</html>
}}
 
== Direction 2: Chuyuipe → Salinas == <!--T:11-->


<!--T:12-->
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.


<!--T:13-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Chuyuipe Bus Station''' || '''Origin'''
|-
| 2 || Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita || –
|-
| 3 || Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
|-
| 4 || Iglesia de Ballenita || Ballenita church
|-
| 5 || Mi Comisariato Ballenita || Supermarket
|-
| 6 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal
|-
| 7 || Colegio Guillermo Ordóñez || School
|-
| 8 || Colegio Teodoro Wolf || School
|-
| 9 || Mercado La Bahía || Santa Elena market
|-
| 10 || Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio || Santa Elena city hall and main park
|-
| 11 || Carnisariato Piedra Santa Elena || –
|-
| 12 || Registro de la Propiedad Santa Elena || Property registry office
|-
| 13 || Gasolinera Primax || Fuel station
|-
| 14 || Amantes de Sumpa || Archaeological museum area
|-
| 15 || Julipos || –
|-
| 16 || UPSE || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 17 || Gasolinera CLP || Fuel station
|-
| 18 || AUTODUNAM || –
|-
| 19 || CNEL La Libertad || Electricity company
|-
| 20 || Refinería || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 21 || GRAIMAN || –
|-
| 22 || Mercado La Libertad || La Libertad central market
|-
| 23 || CC. Buenaventura Moreno || –
|-
| 24 || Iglesia La Nueva Jerusalén || –
|-
| 25 || Dispensario IESS Centro Especialidades || Social security medical centre
|-
| 26 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 27 || CAC / Clínica Granados || Medical clinic
|-
| 28 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan / Aguapen || School stop
|-
| 29 || Ambacar || Car dealership area
|-
| 30 || Telconet || –
|-
| 31 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim / Qrar || –
|-
| 32 || Lai Peluquería || –
|-
| 33 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Salinas || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 34 || Supermaxi Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 35 || Fiscalía de Salinas / UTPL || Attorney General's office
|-
| 36 || Tuti Salinas || –
|-
| 37 || Escuela del Pacífico / Comisariato Mini Santa Rosa || School and small supermarket
|-
| 38 || Escuela Dolores Elena Cabrera Santa Rosa || Primary school
|-
| 39 || Parque Central Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
|-
| 40 || Tía Santa Rosa || Supermarket
|-
| 41 || Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa / UPC || Fishing port and police post
|-
| 42 || Colegio Rubíra || School stop
|-
| 43 || Sogale / Gasolinera O&S || Fuel station
|-
| 44 || Toma de Agua || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 45 || Church on the Beach / Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón || –
|-
| 46 || Mercado de Salinas || Salinas market
|-
| 47 || Parque Sindicato de Sales / Hotel Galería || –
|-
| 48 || Banco Pichincha || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 49 || Hotel Salinas || –
|-
| 50 || Barrio Bazán / Kalinka || –
|-
| 51 || Mi Comisariato Jr. || Supermarket stop
|-
| 52 || Club de Leones || –
|-
| 53 || Parque Enríquez Gallo || –
|-
| 54 || Municipio Salinas / Parque de Chipipe / Iglesia || City hall, Chipipe park, and church
|-
| 55 || Edificio Solana || –
|-
| 56 || Hotel Amira || –
|-
| 57 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''End of route''' — Western terminus
|}


== Overview ==
=== Map: Chuyuipe → Salinas === <!--T:14-->
'''Linea 7''' is a vital transit artery for the Peninsula, connecting the administrative capital of '''Santa Elena''' with the commercial district of '''La Libertad''' and the tourist zone of '''Salinas'''.


https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/es/map/salinas-bus-linea-7-salinas-chuyuipe_1415752
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<html>
<iframe style="width: 100%; height: 350px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px;" allowfullscreen allow="geolocation" src="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/es/map/linea-7-direccion-chuyuipe-salinas_1416242?scaleControl=false&miniMap=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/es/map/linea-7-direccion-chuyuipe-salinas_1416242?scaleControl=false&miniMap=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>


== Key Stops & Landmarks == <!--T:16-->


== Route Stops ==
<!--T:17-->
Below are the sequenced stops for both directions. In OpenStreetMap, these nodes should be tagged with `public_transport=platform` and `bus=yes`.
These are the most useful reference points for newcomers and visitors:


<!--T:18-->
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:50%; background:#f2f2f2;" | ➡️ Direction: Santa Elena to Salinas
! Landmark !! Why it matters
! style="width:50%; background:#f2f2f2;" | ⬅️ Direction: Salinas to Santa Elena
|-
| [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|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 Salinas || Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
|-
| Mercado La Libertad || La Libertad's central market — high footfall, frequent service.
|-
| Fuerte Militar, Salinas || Western terminus. The bus starts and ends here on the Salinas side.
|-
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
| Chuyuipe Bus Station || Eastern terminus.
# '''[[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa]]''' (Origin)
# Av. Virgilio Drouet (Santa Elena Central)
# Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE)
# Sector El Paseo Shopping
# Av. 9 de Octubre (La Libertad)
# Mercado Central La Libertad
# Sector Cautivo
# Av. Carlos Espinoza Larrea
# '''[[Salinas]]''' (Malecón / San Lorenzo)
# '''Chipipe''' (Military Base Gate - End)
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
# '''Base Militar Salinas Chipipe''' (Origin)
# Palacio Municipal Salinas Chipipe
# Cruz Roja Salinas
# Mi Comisariato Jr. Salinas
# Banco Pichincha Salinas
# Mercado Salinas Siglo XXI
# Church on the Beach Salinas
# Colegio Rubira Salinas
# Santa Rosa Fishing Port
# Supermaxi Salinas
# CAC Building Salinas
# Paseo Shopping Mall La Libertad
# UPSE (University Entrance)
# Av. Virgilio Drouet
# '''[[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa]]''' (End)
|}
|}


== OSM Relation Structure ==
== Tips for Riding Línea 7 == <!--T:19-->
When mapping this in OpenStreetMap, ensure the Relation includes the following:


=== Way Ordering ===
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* '''Forward (Santa Elena → Salinas):''' The set of ways (roads) starting at Terminal Sumpa and ending at Chipipe.
* '''Fare:''' $0.35 for adults; $0.17 for students and seniors. Pay the driver when boarding.
* '''Backward (Salinas → Santa Elena):''' The returning ways, noting that some sections in La Libertad are one-way streets, requiring different road segments than the forward route.
* '''Change:''' Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills (25¢, 50¢, $1).
* '''Boarding:''' Wait at a marked ''parada'' or wave the bus down along the road.
* '''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:''' Only use buses with visible registration numbers. At night, consider a registered taxi instead.
* '''Transfers:''' At [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Sumpa]] you can transfer to inter-provincial buses. At Paseo Shopping or Mercado La Libertad, you can connect to other local lines.


<iframe style="width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 0;" allowfullscreen allow="geolocation" src="//umap.openstreetmap.fr/es/map/salinas-bus-linea-7-salinas-chuyuipe_1415752?scaleControl=false&miniMap=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/es/map/salinas-bus-linea-7-salinas-chuyuipe_1415752?scaleControl=false&miniMap=false&scrollWheelZoom=true&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&tilelayersControl=null&embedControl=null&datalayersControl=true&onLoadPanel=none&captionBar=false&captionMenus=true">Ver en pantalla completa</a></p>
== See Also == <!--T:21-->
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    "stroke-width": 5,
    "title": "Linea 7 Route"
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}
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=== Platform Roles ===
Each stop listed above should be added to the relation with the role:
* `platform` (for the actual boarding area) or
* `stop` (for the node on the road where the bus stops).


== Operational Information ==
<!--T:22-->
* '''Frequency:'''
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
** Peak Hours (07:00-09:00 / 16:00-18:00): Every 8 minutes.
* [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)]]
** Off-Peak: Every 15 minutes.
* [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]]
* '''Fares:''' General $0.35 | Students/Seniors $0.17.
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]]
* '''Connectivity:''' This line allows for easy transfers to the [[Ruta del Spondylus]] buses at the La Libertad market or Terminal Sumpa.


<!--T:23-->
[[Category:Bus Routes]]
[[Category:Bus Routes]]
[[Category:Salinas]]
[[Category:Salinas]]
[[Category:La Libertad]]
[[Category:La Libertad]]
[[Category:Santa Elena]]
[[Category:Santa Elena]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:La Peninsula]]
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Revision as of 20:28, 2 June 2026


🚌 Línea 7
OperatorCooperativa de Transporte Peninsular
RouteSalinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Chuyuipe (via Santa Elena)
Status✅ Active
Fare$0.35
FrequencyEvery 15 minutes
First bus5:30 AM
Last bus8:00 PM
Cities servedSalinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita · Chuyuipe

Línea 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.

Quick Facts

🚌 Línea 7 — At a Glance
Fare $0.35 (adults) · $0.17 (students & seniors)
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 → 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.

# Stop Notes
1 Fuerte Militar, Salinas Origin — Western terminus. Military base gate.
2 Hotel Caridi Salinas waterfront area
3 Edificio Solana –
4 Municipio / Parque de Chipipe Salinas city hall and Chipipe park
5 Cruz Roja Salinas Red Cross office
6 Lojanita –
7 Mi Comisariato Jr. Supermarket stop
8 Rocabar –
9 Banco Pichincha Bank; reliable ATM stop
10 Parque Sindicato de Sales / Hotel Galería –
11 Mercado Salinas Salinas market
12 Church on the Beach Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón nearby
13 Antigua Toma de Agua Historic water intake landmark
14 Sogale –
15 Colegio Rubíra School stop
16 Gasolinera Petroecuador / Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa Fuel station and fishing port
17 Tía Santa Rosa Supermarket
18 Parque Central Santa Rosa Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
19 Escuela Dolores Cabrera Santa Rosa Primary school
20 Escuela del Pacífico / Comisariato Mini School and small supermarket
21 Tuti –
22 Fiscalía de Salinas Attorney General's office
23 Supermaxi Salinas Large supermarket; major landmark
24 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara Salinas football stadium
25 Lai –
26 Puerta del Sol / TV Cable Xtrim –
27 Telconet –
28 Ambacar Car dealership area
29 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan School stop
30 CAC / Clínica Granados Medical clinic
31 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy Shopping mall; major transfer point
32 IESS Centro de Especialidades Social security medical centre
33 7 Esquinas Seven-corners junction
34 Gigantes del Pacífico –
35 Cyber Cocoa –
36 Buenaventura Moreno –
37 Cooperativa Policía Nacional / IESS Centro Especialidades –
38 Mercado La Libertad La Libertad central market
39 Mercado de Mariscos Seafood market
40 Maderera Ávila Timber yard
41 Ferretería Chaltén Hardware store
42 Keramikos –
43 GRAIMAN –
44 Refinería Oil refinery landmark
45 CNEL Electricity company
46 AUTODUNAM –
47 Gasolinera CLP Fuel station
48 UPSE Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
49 Julipos –
50 Amantes de Sumpa Archaeological museum area
51 Gasolinera Primax Fuel station
52 Terminal CICA –
53 Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio Santa Elena city hall and main park
54 Mercado Santa Elena / La Bahía Santa Elena market
55 Colegio Teodoro Wolf School
56 Colegio GOC School
57 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond
58 Mi Comisariato Ballenita Supermarket, Ballenita
59 Iglesia de Ballenita Ballenita church
60 Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
61 Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita –
62 Chuyuipe Bus Station End of route

Map: Salinas → Chuyuipe

🗺️ Open full-screen map

Direction 2: Chuyuipe → 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.

# Stop Notes
1 Chuyuipe Bus Station Origin
2 Lubricadora Brimar Ballenita –
3 Malecón de Ballenita / Mirador Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
4 Iglesia de Ballenita Ballenita church
5 Mi Comisariato Ballenita Supermarket
6 Terminal Terrestre Sumpa Inter-provincial bus terminal
7 Colegio Guillermo Ordóñez School
8 Colegio Teodoro Wolf School
9 Mercado La Bahía Santa Elena market
10 Parque Central Santa Elena / Municipio Santa Elena city hall and main park
11 Carnisariato Piedra Santa Elena –
12 Registro de la Propiedad Santa Elena Property registry office
13 Gasolinera Primax Fuel station
14 Amantes de Sumpa Archaeological museum area
15 Julipos –
16 UPSE Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
17 Gasolinera CLP Fuel station
18 AUTODUNAM –
19 CNEL La Libertad Electricity company
20 Refinería Oil refinery landmark
21 GRAIMAN –
22 Mercado La Libertad La Libertad central market
23 CC. Buenaventura Moreno –
24 Iglesia La Nueva Jerusalén –
25 Dispensario IESS Centro Especialidades Social security medical centre
26 Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy Shopping mall; major transfer point
27 CAC / Clínica Granados Medical clinic
28 Colegio Técnico Muey / Titan / Aguapen School stop
29 Ambacar Car dealership area
30 Telconet –
31 Puerta del Sol / Xtrim / Qrar –
32 Lai Peluquería –
33 Estadio Camilo Gallegos Salinas Salinas football stadium
34 Supermaxi Salinas Large supermarket; major landmark
35 Fiscalía de Salinas / UTPL Attorney General's office
36 Tuti Salinas –
37 Escuela del Pacífico / Comisariato Mini Santa Rosa School and small supermarket
38 Escuela Dolores Elena Cabrera Santa Rosa Primary school
39 Parque Central Santa Rosa Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
40 Tía Santa Rosa Supermarket
41 Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa / UPC Fishing port and police post
42 Colegio Rubíra School stop
43 Sogale / Gasolinera O&S Fuel station
44 Toma de Agua Historic water intake landmark
45 Church on the Beach / Polideportivo Benjamín Carreón –
46 Mercado de Salinas Salinas market
47 Parque Sindicato de Sales / Hotel Galería –
48 Banco Pichincha Bank; reliable ATM stop
49 Hotel Salinas –
50 Barrio Bazán / Kalinka –
51 Mi Comisariato Jr. Supermarket stop
52 Club de Leones –
53 Parque Enríquez Gallo –
54 Municipio Salinas / Parque de Chipipe / Iglesia City hall, Chipipe park, and church
55 Edificio Solana –
56 Hotel Amira –
57 Fuerte Militar, Salinas End of route — Western terminus

Map: Chuyuipe → Salinas

🗺️ Open full-screen map

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 Salinas Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
Mercado La Libertad La Libertad's central market — 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 Línea 7

  • Fare: $0.35 for adults; $0.17 for students and seniors. Pay the driver when boarding.
  • Change: Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills (25¢, 50¢, $1).
  • Boarding: Wait at a marked parada or wave the bus down along the road.
  • 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: Only use buses with visible registration numbers. 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.

See Also

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