How to Travel from
Tena to Santa Elena
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Tena to Santa Elena
Composite routes from Tena to Santa Elena
Cheapest
8 h 45 min
Car
544 km.
from $29
Other
10 h 10 min
364 km.
from $32.37
11 h 41 min
364 km.
from $29.65
11 h 47 min
Bus
364 km.
from $165.65
11 h 8 min
363 km.
from $36.03
14 h 10 min
364 km.
from $36.48
Route Navigator Tena - Santa Elena
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Continue onto Mimí Palacios
Mimí Palacios, 236 м
236 м
Turn right onto Avenida Las Palmas
Avenida Las Palmas, 430 м
430 м
Turn left onto Avenida Muyuna
Avenida Muyuna, 76 м
76 м
Turn right onto Amazonas
Amazonas, 56 м
56 м
Turn left onto Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar, 86 м
86 м
Turn right onto García Moreno
García Moreno, 188 м
188 м
Turn left onto Olmedo
Olmedo, 1 km 802 м
1 km 802 м
Keep left onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre
Avenida 15 de Noviembre, 3 km 984 м
3 km 984 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre
Avenida 15 de Noviembre, 3 km 585 м
3 km 585 м
Turn left onto Guayaquil
Guayaquil, 274 м
274 м
Turn slight right onto Guayaquil
Guayaquil, 1 km 683 м
1 km 683 м
Turn slight left onto Troncal Amazónica
Troncal Amazónica, 32 km 225 м
32 km 225 м
Turn right onto Avenida 2 de Enero
Avenida 2 de Enero, 41 km 107 м
41 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida Luis Jacome
Avenida Luis Jacome, 34 km 526 м
34 km 526 м
Keep left
186 м
186 м
Turn slight left onto Ruta de las Cascadas
Ruta de las Cascadas, 8 м
8 м
Keep right
254 м
254 м
Turn right
118 м
118 м
Turn right onto Ruta de las Cascadas
Ruta de las Cascadas, 27 km 191 м
27 km 191 м
Turn slight right onto Vía Pelileo Baños
Vía Pelileo Baños, 1 km 129 м
1 km 129 м
Turn left
18 м
18 м
Turn right
31 м
31 м
Turn left
214 м
214 м
Turn left
1 km 631 м
1 km 631 м
Turn right onto Vía Penipe Baños
Vía Penipe Baños, 13 km 427 м
13 km 427 м
Turn left
32 km 71 м
32 km 71 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Turn left onto Avenida Antonio José de Sucre
Avenida Antonio José de Sucre, 341 м
341 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Antonio José de Sucre
Avenida Antonio José de Sucre, 1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Turn right onto Avenida Daniel León Borja
Avenida Daniel León Borja, 309 м
309 м
Turn left onto Avenida Miguel Angel León
Avenida Miguel Angel León, 119 м
119 м
Turn right onto Avenida Unidad Nacional
Avenida Unidad Nacional, 1 km 129 м
1 km 129 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida La Prensa
Avenida La Prensa, 106 м
106 м
Keep right
3 km 393 м
3 km 393 м
Continue onto Panamericana Sur
Panamericana Sur, 12 km 691 м
12 km 691 м
Keep left onto 2 de Agosto
2 de Agosto, 1 km 329 м
1 km 329 м
Keep right onto Riobamba
Riobamba, 185 м
185 м
Turn right onto Avenida Unidad Nacional
Avenida Unidad Nacional, 71 м
71 м
Turn sharp left onto Avenida Unidad Nacional
Avenida Unidad Nacional, 11 м
11 м
Turn right onto 2 de Agosto
2 de Agosto, 4 km 373 м
4 km 373 м
Turn sharp left
183 м
183 м
Turn right
1 km 105 м
1 km 105 м
Keep left
3 km 145 м
3 km 145 м
Turn sharp right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá
Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá, 96 km 876 м
96 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Los Puentes
Avenida Los Puentes, 33 km 682 м
33 km 682 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida 8 de Abril
Avenida 8 de Abril, 138 м
138 м
Continue onto Avenida Miguel Andrade
Avenida Miguel Andrade, 5 km 133 м
5 km 133 м
Turn slight right onto Avenida Miguel Andrade
Avenida Miguel Andrade, 1 km 353 м
1 km 353 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via El Triunfo - General Pedro J Montero - Vírgen de Fátima
Via El Triunfo - General Pedro J Montero - Vírgen de Fátima, 27 km 988 м
27 km 988 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Naranjal
Via Naranjal, 2 km 924 м
2 km 924 м
Keep left onto E40
277 м
277 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Vía Vírgen de Fátima - Guayaquil
Vía Vírgen de Fátima - Guayaquil, 13 km 978 м
13 km 978 м
Turn right
6 м
6 м
Turn left
10 km 685 м
10 km 685 м
Keep right
7 km 399 м
7 km 399 м
Keep right
179 м
179 м
Keep right
2 km 926 м
2 km 926 м
Keep right onto Avenida Carlos Luis Plaza Dañin
Avenida Carlos Luis Plaza Dañin, 1 km 705 м
1 km 705 м
Keep right
115 м
115 м
Turn sharp left onto Bálsamos Norte
Bálsamos Norte, 13 м
13 м
Turn right onto Isaac Cabezas Villalba
Isaac Cabezas Villalba, 303 м
303 м
Turn left onto Dátiles
Dátiles, 40 м
40 м
Turn right onto Guayacanes
Guayacanes, 115 м
115 м
Turn left
95 м
95 м
Turn left onto Isabel Herrería H
Isabel Herrería H, 34 м
34 м
Turn right onto Presidente Juan de Dios Martínez Mera
Presidente Juan de Dios Martínez Mera, 1 km 56 м
1 km 56 м
Keep right onto Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola and drive toward Vía a la Costa, Vía a Daule
Avenida Presidente Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, Vía a la Costa, Vía a Daule, 1 km 461 м
1 km 461 м
Keep right onto Avenida del Bombero
Avenida del Bombero, 3 km 451 м
3 km 451 м
Keep right onto Avenida José Rodríguez Bonín
Avenida José Rodríguez Bonín, 1 km 619 м
1 km 619 м
Turn right
6 km 516 м
6 km 516 м
Keep right onto Vía a la Costa
Vía a la Costa, 12 km 654 м
12 km 654 м
Keep right onto Vía a la Costa
Vía a la Costa, 103 km 155 м
103 km 155 м
Turn right onto 9 de Octubre
9 de Octubre, 93 м
93 м
Turn right onto Avenida 18 de Agosto
Avenida 18 de Agosto, 59 м
59 м
Turn left onto Calderón
Calderón, 29 м
29 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 2
Bus operators
Found: 16
TE
Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis
Website
SS
Super Semería
Website
FP
Flota Pelileo
Website
BC
BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Website
TJ
Transportes Jumandy
Website
AC
Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes
EB
Expreso Baños
Website
TO
Turismo Oriental
Website
RC
Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes
Website
TS
Touris San Francisco
Website
RD
Reina del Camino
Website
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo
Website
CM
Cooperativa Manglaralto
Website
CC
Cooperativa Costa Azul CICA Interprovincial
Website
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria
Website
CD
Centinela del Oriente Cooperativa de Transporte
AC
Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes
RC
Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes
1h 12m
Every 4 hours
$8.15–$13.04
+593 3-296-1583
+593 3-296-1583
CM
Cooperativa Manglaralto
3h 15m
Every 10 minutes
$5.43–$7.61
+593 09 9750 6958
+593 09 9750 6958
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria
4h 30m
Every 30 minutes
$7.61–$13.04
+593 03 2969314
+593 03 2969314
CD
Centinela del Oriente Cooperativa de Transporte
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Tena to Santa Elena?
The cheapest way to get from Tena to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $17.39 - $23.91 and takes 11h 41m.
What is the fastest way to get from Tena to Santa Elena?
The fastest way to get from Tena to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $30.43 - $45.65 .
Is there a direct bus between Tena and Santa Elena?
No, there is no direct bus from Tena to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Tena and arriving at Santa Elena via Puyo, Cuenca and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
How far is it from Tena to Santa Elena?
The distance between Tena and Santa Elena is 777 km. The road distance is 563.7 km.
How do I travel from Tena to Santa Elena without a car?
The best way to get from Tena to Santa Elena without a car is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 10h 10m and costs $23.91 - $70.65 .
How long does it take to get from Tena to Santa Elena?
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Tena to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Tena to Santa Elena bus from?
Tena to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Jumandy, depart from Tena station.
Where does the Tena to Santa Elena bus arrive?
Tena to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Jumandy, arrive at Puyo station.
What is the time difference between Tena and Santa Elena?
It is currently 02:22 at both, Tena and Santa Elena.
Can I drive from Tena to Santa Elena?
Yes, the driving distance between Tena to Santa Elena is 564 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Tena to Santa Elena.
Where can I stay near Santa Elena?
There are 194+ hotels available in Santa Elena. Prices start at $32.66 per night.
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