Linea 12

🚌 Línea 12
Route	La Libertad ↔ Salinas (via Mar Bravo / route variant)
Canton	La Libertad / Salinas
Fare	$0.35 (adults) · $0.17 (students & seniors)
Frequency	Every 15–20 minutes
Operating hours	Approximately 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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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.

Route

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.

Key Stops

#	Referential Stop	Notes
1	Mercado / Terminal La Libertad	Origin
2	Barrio La Carioca	Residential neighbourhood
3	Colegio / Escuela route	Serves school routes
4	Mercado Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa market area
5	Gasolinera Santa Rosa	Fuel station landmark
6	Cooperativa Policía Nacional zone	Salinas outskirts
7	Barrio Los Almendros	Residential Salinas
8	Centro Salinas	Salinas city centre

Notes

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.

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.

Fares

• Adults: $0.35
• Students and seniors: $0.17

See Also

• Linea 7 — main east-west route
• Linea 11 — La Libertad to Chipipe/Malecón
• Linea 13 — alternate route
• Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula