Buses leave Santa Elena many times a day, passing by Montanita. From Montañita, the bus ride takes 2 hours and costs $2.50. Some of the buses don't have storage underneath, be prepared to put your pack in the front of the bus or on your lap.
Buses leave Puerto Lopez every day. You can take a 4 hour bus $4 to Guayaquil by way of Jipijapa which runs at 7AM, 9AM, 1PM, and 4PM.
From Quito Reina del Camino and Carlos Aray are the two buslines providing direct service. As of 09/13/2011 you could take Reina del Camino from Quito's center thus avoiding the long journey out to the Quitumbe terminal at 8:30 PM for $13. Their office/terminal in the center is at 18 de Septiembre and Manuel Larrea, a short cab ride from the Mariscal district.
