Linea 7

🚌 Línea 7
Operator	Cooperativa de Transporte Peninsular
Route	Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Chuyuipe (via Santa Elena)
Status	✅ Active
Fare	$0.35
Frequency	Every 15 minutes
First bus	5:30 AM
Last bus	8:00 PM
Cities served	Salinas · 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

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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

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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.