Linea 11

🚌 Línea 11
Operator	Horizonte Peninsular
Route	Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Ballenita (Bus 11 Estación)
Status	✅ Active
Fare	$0.50, $0.60, $0.70
Frequency	Every 15 minutes
First bus	5:30 AM
Last bus	8:00 PM
Cities served	Salinas · 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.

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

• Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula
• Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)
• Taxis and Taxi Apps
• Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus